Reported GPS Jamming in Strait of Hormuz

Year

2025

Month

March

Reference number

20250302

Impact area

Vessel

Incident location

Strait of Hormuz

Incident country

Oman, Iran, United Arab Emirates

Victim country

Other

Victim identity

Unknown

Victim Type

Vessel

Method

GPS Jamming

Attacker country

Unknown

Summary:

On March 10, 2025, multiple vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz reported significant GPS jamming incidents, disrupting electronic navigation systems for several hours. The UK's maritime security agency, UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), acknowledged these reports, and in its Advisory UKMTO #6, recommended to shipmasters to rely on traditional navigation methods during such disruptions.

Reference URL

https://maritime-executive.com/article/multiple-vessels-report-gps-disruption-in-strait-of-hormuz
https://www.ukmto.org/recent-incidents