Which companies are confirmed to have transported oil through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran's closure and threats?

According to the news, Saudi Arabia’s Aramco Trading Co. and the UAE’s state oil company Adnoc are among the firms that have moved crude cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz since Iran effectively closed the waterway nearly 10 weeks ago; additionally, Greece’s Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd and Mercuria Energy Group Ltd are also reported to have braved the strait, with Mercuria’s CEO confirming successful transits.

How are tankers attempting to avoid detection while transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened Iranian threats?

Most transits through the Strait of Hormuz are conducted with transponders turned off to avoid detection, as stated in the article; this practice is explicitly noted for the Adnoc Logistics & Services tanker Barakah — which was hit by Iranian drones while its transponders were off — and is described as a widespread risk-mitigation tactic used by multiple firms including Dynacom and Mercuria.

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