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Iran Plans Service Fees for Strait of Hormuz Transit
Iran will charge service fees for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. China and other friendly countries will receive special consideration on the fees. The changes follow a June agreement that allowed free transit for 60 days.
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Iran will impose service fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with reduced rates for China and other friendly nations, an Iranian ambassador stated on Saturday. The fees will cover security, administration, and environmental oversight rather than functioning as a toll, which is prohibited under international maritime law. Iran is coordinating the new arrangements with Oman.
Background on the Strait The Strait of Hormuz carries roughly one-fifth of global oil exports. Ships must pass between Iranian waters to the north and Omani waters to the south. Iran closed the strait after the February 28 outbreak of hostilities. The United States later imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
A June 15 memorandum between Iran and the United States allowed commercial vessels to transit without charge for 60 days. Iran rejected an alternative southern route proposed by Oman that would have placed oversight with the United States. On Thursday, Iranian forces intercepted a Singaporean vessel attempting to use the southern route, prompting the International Maritime Organization to drop the plan.
Iranian and Omani officials reached an agreement on joint traffic management last week.
