The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) issued the binding directive on Friday, introducing a 60-day window during which transit fees will be waived by the Iranian government.
Under the new protocols, shipping operators must submit their processing passing requests exclusively via the official PGSA website (PGSA.ir) or through a designated email address (info@PGSA.ir), the PGSA said in a post on its X account.
It added that no other communication channels will be recognized, and that the vessels must provide “valid, accessible” contact details in the submitted request.
The agency mandated an “essential” 48-hour pre-arrival notice for all vessels approaching the strategic waterway aim to "avoid delays at the entrance or exit of the Strait".
“During the 60-day period, tariffs for security, safety, and environmental services, as well as related Iranian insurances, will not be collected from shipowners and will be borne by the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” it said.
The PGSA issued a stern warning given the presence of mine-affected areas and the necessity of ensuring safe passage and preventing collisions.
“Coordination of the designated route and scheduled passage time for each vessel prior to moving toward the strait is mandatory; failure to comply shall be the responsibility of the vessel owner,” it emphasized.
The agency’s post came a day after the Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council said that Iran has introduced a temporary transit framework for commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, under which shipping operators must submit passage requests to the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA.ir), while outlining that no fees will be levied for an initial 60-day period, with all associated costs covered by the Iranian government.
The 14-point “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran,” was formally signed by the presidents of both countries early on Thursday, with the text finalized and the agreement officially in effect. It was finalized on Sunday, following months of intensive negotiations mediated by Pakistan, with support from other regional countries.
Under the MoU, the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, has ended immediately, and the US naval blockade against Iran has been lifted. It also provides for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran will conduct dialog with the Sultanate of Oman to define the future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz in discussion with other Persian Gulf littoral states in line with the applicable international law and the sovereign rights of coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz,” the MoU said.
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