GPS Jamming Crisis: 970 Ships Daily Affected in Critical Waterways

Windward's Maritime AI platform reports that approximately 970 ships per day are experiencing GPS jamming in the Arabian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz as of mid-June 2025. Ships' AIS signals increasingly appear in implausible locations—Iranian ports, the Omani desert, and around Dubai—due to widespread GNSS manipulation. Geopolitical context: The disruptions coincide with heightened Middle East tensions following reported U.S. strikes on Iranian facilities. Commercial shipping operates under the highest threat levels in over two decades, with Iran's parliament passing a motion to potentially close the Strait of Hormuz. Technical capability: Windward's AI models independently assess maritime events by analyzing thousands of data points, providing critical intelligence as traditional navigation systems fail.
[Windward]

This story is part of the Maritime AI Digest of 25 June 2025.