INTERTANKO Advisory — Secret Omani Route¶
Status: Active — the maritime industry's official documentation of the secret US-coordinated Hormuz transit system.
What Is the INTERTANKO Advisory¶
INTERTANKO (International Association of Independent Tanker Owners) is the world's largest tanker trade association, representing independent tanker owners who operate approximately 90% of the world's fleet. On June 5, 2026, INTERTANKO issued an advisory to its members describing the operational parameters of the secret nighttime passage system operating along the Omani coast.
Operational Parameters (from the advisory)¶
| Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Timing | Nighttime only |
| Navigation lights | Off (blacked out) |
| AIS | Off |
| Radar use | Minimized |
| Radio | Silent |
| Coordination | Pre-notify US forces with transit timings and waypoints |
| Throughput | ~15 vessels/day |
| Route | Omani territorial waters / coastal route |
| Nature | Not convoys — coordinated transit windows |
| Safety concern | INTERTANKO proposed route modifications |
What It Confirms¶
The INTERTANKO advisory is significant because:
1. Industry acknowledgment of the secret US escort operation
2. Operational detail — confirms the specific procedures (AIS off, lights off, radio silence)
3. Scale corroboration — ~15 vessels/day × ~7 days since June 5 ≈ 100+ vessels, consistent with Trump's "200+ commercial ships" claim
4. US military active protection — "US has continued to strike Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz"
5. Not a permanent solution — INTERTANKO has already proposed safety modifications, indicating concern about the unusual operating conditions
Relationship to Existing KB Concepts¶
- project-freedom — the US military operation this advisory describes
- dark-fleet — the specific operating procedures match dark fleet protocol
- hormuz-tanker-loop — the transit route enables the tanker loop to function
- dfc-war-risk-insurance — financial backstop enabling participation
Referenced From¶
Created: 2026-06-12