Approval of the Hormuz Management Plan
Iran has created a system to charge passing ships for their use of the Strait of Hormuz according to the security committee of the Parliament.
The Hormuz Management Plan has received official approval which enables Iran to impose fees on vessels that traverse this vital international oil shipping route. According to state media Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) the maximum fee for each oil tanker can reach 189 million rupees about 2.27 million dollars.
Iran stated that the main goal of this plan is to strengthen its control over the Strait of Hormuz. The plan includes several measures:
- Waterway security systems to safeguard the waterway
- Maritime safety improvement measures
- Toll collection financial regulations
- Vessel restrictions based on their links to the United States and Israel
The toll system started on March 13. The new regulations have already allowed 26 vessels to pass through the strait according to reports.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) established the procedures which these vessels followed. The vessels had to provide all necessary documents before they could obtain permission to proceed with their journey.
International Response and Concerns
- The United States has opposed this decision. Marco Rubio stated that the global community would not accept control over an international waterway.
- He criticized the move and suggested that such actions could set a new and concerning trend.
- The Group of Seven also expressed concern. The group called for the protection of free navigation through the strait and opposed the imposition of tolls on international vessels.
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