Oman opens temporary corridor in Strait of Hormuz without charging duties

Oman, in coordination with the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO), has opened a temporary transit corridor for vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, passage through which will be carried out without charging duties.

This is stated in a statement from the sultanate's foreign ministry.

"Proceeding from the Sultanate of Oman's responsibility for the Strait of Hormuz <...>, as well as in accordance with its unwavering commitment to international law and maritime law guaranteeing freedom of navigation in the strait without the introduction of transit duties, <...> Oman, in coordination with the International Maritime Organization, has provided the opportunity to use a temporary sea corridor for all vessels," the document states.

The ministry noted that this step was taken in line with agreements reached between the United States and Iran. Vessels wishing to pass through the strait on the new route must coordinate their actions with the IMO in accordance with the coordinates determined by the organization and Omani authorities.

On June 23, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez reported that the organization, in close coordination with the authorities of Iran, Oman, and the United States, would begin the evacuation of more than 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Middle East. According to him, 14 seafarers were killed as a result of the conflict.

Source: TASS