Curated By :Last Updated:March 08, 2026, 06:54 ISTData shows that at least 10 ships, including tankers and container vessels, changed their AIS signals between March 1 and March 6, 2026 to dodge Iranian attack.Boats manoeuvering around a tanker vessel during a military exercise by members of the IRGC and navy in the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo: AFP)Ships passing through the Gulf have begun declaring themselves as Chinese-owned or Chinese-crewed in an attempt to avoid Iranian attacks during the ongoing war. At least 10 vessels over the past week altered their Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals to display messages such as…