The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's oil tankers are quietly transporting oil, natural gas, and fuel through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to reports, the United Arab Emirates national oil company has been using its own fleet of ships to quietly transport oil and gas products from outside the Persian Gulf, in order to avoid control by the Iranian and US navies, and deliver energy to markets facing shortages. Ship tracking data, traders, and sources familiar with the matter have said that the company often employs silent navigation methods by turning off ship transponders, making it one of the most prominent oil-producing companies in the Middle East in terms of transporting energy externally. In the past three months since the outbreak of hostilities, other oil-producing countries in the Middle East and Western bulk commodity traders have also attempted to transport goods through the Strait of Hormuz, but most of these companies lease oil tankers and their transport capacity is limited by the risk control measures of the ship owners. This bold move highlights the urgent mindset of oil companies, as limited storage capacity is driving all parties to speed up the delivery of crude oil to the market. The UAE formally withdrew from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on May 1, further intensifying its external shipping demands. Matt Wright, a senior freight analyst at shipping analytics firm ClipperData, stated, "With the UAE leaving OPEC and covertly transporting oil through the Strait of Hormuz, the UAE national oil company is willing to take on higher risks in exporting crude oil." A spokesperson for the UAE National Oil Logistics Services Company stated that, in accordance with company regulations, they are unable to disclose the location, navigation status, or routes of their ships, and all inquiries will be answered by the relevant department.