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Poll_Blind

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2. To the contrary- while I really don't know for sure, I would not be surprised if such a narrow...

Reply to Old and In the Way (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 6, 2012, 02:41 PM

Jan 2012

...channel was used. Tankers in the gulf are outfitted with GPS technology which would easily allow them to traverse such a narrow passage- if it really were necessary. I'm not sure it is, but I want to say I've seen some video or pictures from the Straight which show tankers moving in (relatively) close proximity of each other. I can also think of a few insurance-related reasons why they would want to keep to the safest (politically) passage through, as they meander towards their destination.

Just a thought. As I said, I could be wrong.

PB

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Iran To Hold New Wargames Soon In Key Oil Waterway [View all] Purveyor Jan 2012 OP

I'd really like to know what the international 'rules of the road' are there. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #1

To the contrary- while I really don't know for sure, I would not be surprised if such a narrow... Poll_Blind Jan 2012 #2

These super tankers most certainly do use GPS navigation...probably multiple Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #6

There are two main shipping channels running in opposite directions. leveymg Jan 2012 #4

Sure looks that way, Mark. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #5

transit of the straits of Hormuz are governed by international law Johnyawl Jan 2012 #8

Interesting...I figured there had to be special laws for such geographically strategic waters. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #9

The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea allows for transit of all vessels through the Straits hack89 Jan 2012 #11

how bout sailing through the waters closer to the Arabian penninsula than to Iran. hmm nt msongs Jan 2012 #3

Depends on the water depth, I'd think. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #7

Well, we've been playing wargames in the Persian Gulf since when--2006 now? Puregonzo1188 Jan 2012 #10