Episode Details

Ninety percent of world trade moves by sea, and since 2002 every large commercial vessel has broadcast its position in the open. That transparency built an entire industry of maritime intelligence—government liaisons like the UK's Maritime Trade Operations, private bodies like the International Maritime Bureau, and commercial platforms selling real-time vessel tracking to traders and insurers. When the Strait of Hormuz crisis hit, jamming and spoofing turned that clear picture fuzzy just when the world needed it most. This episode maps who watches the ships, who pays for it, and why the field is far older than you'd think. Episode #476316 — open it directly at myweirdprompts.com/476316