Oman opens temporary Hormuz corridor for global shipping
Oman said vessels must follow official routing and communications rules as the phased plan aims to keep shipping moving safely through the strait.
- On Tuesday, Oman announced a temporary maritime corridor for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, coordinated with the International Maritime Organization to facilitate navigation through the strategic waterway.
- The measure aims to ensure freedom of navigation in line with international law, which upholds transit rights without imposing transit fees on commercial shipping through the Strait.
- Vessels seeking to use the corridor must coordinate with the IMO following specific coordinates announced by the organization and Omani authorities to ensure safe passage.
- Iran and Oman established a joint working group to examine charges for what they called 'maritime service fees' in the Strait, distinct from international transit fees.
- This maritime initiative occurs amid regional tensions, as Hezbollah leader Naim Gassem demanded a scheduled withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire.
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