Iran Has Blacklisted Ships in the Strait of Hormuz — Newsweek
On August 24, Iran released a list of vessels that, in its assessment, are violating transit rules through the Strait of Hormuz. Such vessels may face fines, detention, seizure, or confiscation.
On Sunday, Iran’s Persian Gulf Shipping Authority (PGSA) announced a new list of “non-compliant vessels.” The list is intended to include vessels that, according to Iranian assessments, violate the rules governing transit through the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world’s most important strategic shipping lanes.
The statement notes that vessels on the list may face future restrictions during transit. Among the possible measures, the Iranian side cited fines, detention, seizure, or confiscation of vessels.
As Newsweek reports, since mid-March, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been overseeing the procedure for foreign vessels passing through Iranian waters.
Vessels flying foreign flags undergo inspection before receiving transit permission. At the same time, Iran insists that this is not the imposition of duties, but rather a fee for maritime services.
According to Esmail Baghai, a spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, these payments are intended to cover the costs of providing the relevant services.
Among these, he cited navigational assistance, ship insurance, and environmental protection measures that Iran and Oman carry out jointly.
Source: Newsweek
As a reminder, 16 million barrels of oil were transported through the Strait of Hormuz overnight.
Earlier, the U.S. announced that it had facilitated the transit of 660 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
