Oman, working with the International Maritime Organization, has opened a temporary, toll-free corridor for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the Maritime Security Center of Oman said Wednesday.
The corridor follows a defined set of coordinates announced by the IMO and Omani authorities, the statement said. Vessels that want to use the route must coordinate directly with the IMO.
Oman said it acted on its responsibilities toward the strait, pointing to the waterway’s role in the global economy and its commitment to international law and the law of the sea.
The Sultanate said the corridor ensures freedom of navigation without imposing any tolls.
The corridor ensures freedom of navigation without imposing any tolls. — Maritime Security Center of Oman
Oman described the step as being in line with outcomes reached by the United States and Iran. The statement did not detail those outcomes, and Virginia Times could not independently confirm the terms.
The exact coordinates of the corridor were not included in the statement reviewed by Virginia Times.
This is a developing story. Virginia Times will update as information becomes available.
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