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Eight of the world\u2019s largest shipping industry associations urged the United Nations and International Maritime Organisation to oppose any compulsory tolls or transit charges in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that such a move could set a precedent for similar fees at other key maritime choke points.<\/p>\n
In a joint letter dated August 3 to UN Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres and IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez but published Wednesday, the groups said introducing transit tolls or service fees \u201cthat are a toll in all but name\u201d would undermine the international legal framework governing navigation through international straits.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce such a precedent is established, it becomes increasingly difficult to resist similar measures elsewhere, creating uncertainty for international shipping and global commerce,\u201d wrote the group, which included the International Chamber of Shipping, BIMCO, the World Shipping Council and others.<\/p>\n
The prospect of Iran imposing transit fees in Hormuz has focused attention on the fragility of global supply chains and raised concerns over how maritime choke points could be managed in future.<\/p>\n
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Tehran has moved to tighten its control over traffic through the strait since the US and Israel began strikes on the country in late February, warning ships that they need the Islamic regime\u2019s permission to transit the choke point and threatening to impose permanent transit fees or mandatory insurance requirements. Iran has even sought payments of as much as $2 million per voyage on an ad-hoc basis.<\/p>\n
Before the war, ships transited the waterway largely unimpeded. Since then, the US has resisted Iran\u2019s attempts to assert control, backing a southern route adjacent to Oman and deploying forces to help safeguard commercial vessels using the corridor.<\/p>\n
Still, US President US Donald Trump in July briefly floated imposing a 20% charge on cargo shipments crossing with US assistance, only to back away from the plan after allies in the Gulf urged him to drop it.<\/p>\n
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Meanwhile, Oman has told the IMO that it opposes mandatory transit charges in the strait. It has, however, indicated openness to examining voluntary agreements where ships could contribute to navigation support services aimed at improving maritime safety, security and environmental protection.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs discussions regarding regional security and conflict resolution take place, we must ensure that internationally recognised rights of navigation are not compromised or used as part of broader political negotiations,\u201d the shipowners wrote in the letter.<\/p>\n
The US, Iran and Oman are nearing a 60-day agreement on shipping through Hormuz that would involve no tolls or fees, Axios reported Monday, though it\u2019s unclear what would happen after that time period.<\/p>\n
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