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Iran Announces 60-Day Transit Mechanism for Ships Through Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Gulf Waterway Administration has announced the application procedure and conditions for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz for a 60-day period following an agreement reached with the United States.
Iran's Gulf Waterway Administration has established a 60-day mechanism and conditions for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz following an agreement with the United States.
Application Process
The administration stated in its announcement that all parties wishing to transit the strait during this period will receive passage permits. It emphasized that applications must be submitted only through official channels: the psga.ir website and the info@psga.ir email address.
It is mandatory to provide accurate, complete, and verifiable information for the ships requesting transit.
Timing and Fee Policy
Transit applications containing all requested data must be submitted at least 48 hours before the ship reaches the strait area. This practice was stated to be implemented to prevent delays at the strait's entry and exit points.
During the 60-day period following the memorandum signed between Iran and the U.S., no fees will be charged to shipowners for security, safety, and environmental services. The Iranian government will fully cover the costs of these services.
Security Coordination and Liability
The administration underscored that, due to potential security risks along the navigation route, each ship must coordinate in advance regarding its planned route and transit time to ensure safe passage and prevent maritime accidents.
The announcement also confirmed that liability for any damage or issue arising from non-compliance with these instructions rests entirely with the shipowners.
Background
Iran had established the Gulf Waterway Administration to regulate maritime traffic in the strait and oversee plans for fees from transiting ships following the U.S.-Israel war.
U.S. President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart signed the "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding" electronically last Wednesday evening, paving the way to end the war initiated by Washington and Tel Aviv on February 28. The Pakistani mediator officially declared the memorandum in effect, announcing that the U.S. would begin lifting the naval blockade it has imposed on Tehran since April, in return for Iran beginning to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to navigation.
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