How to track a ship in the Hormuz strait? | DW News

Amid concerns over tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, misinformation has circulated claiming that no ships are currently transiting the waterway. The video demonstrates how to use maritime vessel-tracking platforms, such as MarineTraffic and VesselFinder, to verify actual ship locations. While these tools are powerful, they rely on the Automatic Identification System (AIS) radio signal, which ships can turn off for safety or security reasons. Therefore, an outdated location on a tracking site does not necessarily mean a ship has stopped moving, and viewers should interpret these digital maps with caution.