Photo from the media. The standard route through the Strait of Hormuz is shown on the left, and the new route via Larak Island is on the right
According to Lloyd’s List, at least nine tankers have already used the new corridor, under the control of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. In one instance, the vessel operator paid about $2 million for permission to pass through the Gulf.
It is expected that the IRGC will soon present clearer rules for obtaining such permissions.
“Currently, work is underway involving government agencies and industry representatives to create a process that will allow vessels with no connections to Israel or the U.S. to obtain permission for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz,” noted Dimitris Maniatis, CEO of the maritime security company Marisks.
At the moment, each application is considered individually.
Governments of several countries, such as India, Pakistan, Iraq, Malaysia, and China, are actively discussing vessel transit issues directly with Tehran, as reported by Lloyd’s List.
