/Agencia Anadolu
A negotiation framework proposed between Iran and Oman will require ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz to pay fees for various maritime services, with the aim of replacing the current northern and southern navigation routes with a centrally managed corridor, according to a source from Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed to the semi-official Fars agency.
During an initial transition phase, vessels will enter the strait through the northern lane -near the Iranian coast- and exit through the southern lane (adjacent to Oman).
Once this phase is concluded, both routes will be disabled to make way for a single central route, where incoming traffic will be controlled by Tehran and outgoing traffic will be managed jointly between both countries.
The charges applied to ships will correspond to compensation for technical and logistical services, such as insurance, fuel supply (bunkering), environmental protection, and general maritime assistance.
The same source denied the reports pointing to disagreements between Iran and Oman over setting a rate of 3% or 7% on the value of goods, calling them inaccurate.
Instead, it clarified that the amounts will be calculated according to various factors, including the operational capacity of the services that Iran can effectively provide.
