Observed arrival · 2026-09-30
A Strait transit crew, standing by in Dubai
The SHOT Group offers ship operators a dedicated crew to take vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, then hand them back to their own crew.
- For
- Ship operators planning Strait of Hormuz transits
- Worth noticing
- The page says about 16 seafarers cover minimum safe manning and are employed on the group's own Seafarer Employment Agreements.
Field notes
Operations are described as a four-step handover: the transit team boards at the anchorage, the vessel’s regular crew disembarks and travels by road, and the groups swap back after the passage. The team is described as roughly 16 seafarers on assignments of about three months, employed under the group’s own Seafarer Employment Agreements; high-risk allowance and standby are said to be the group’s account. A quote request asks for the vessel’s IMO number, transit direction, timing and ports.
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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
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