Amidst the Persian Gulf war, the UAE secretly navigated its oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz using 'dark' ship transits. Korean shipping tycoon Ga-Hyun Chung's Sinokor Group played a pivotal role, leasing a significant portion of vessels for these risky "shuttle runs." This covert operation allowed the UAE to maintain pre-war export levels, capitalizing on surging oil prices and creating immense profits for Sinokor and its partners.