Oman has reportedly coordinated with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to establish a temporary maritime corridor for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The temporary route will be available to all vessels based on navigational coordinates announced by the IMO and the relevant Omani authorities, with ships required to coordinate transit arrangements directly with the organization.
Oman has underscored its responsibility in safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the waterway’s critical importance to global trade and energy flows.
In a statement, the country emphasized that its approach reflects its longstanding commitment to upholding international law and the principles of the Law of the Sea. Oman reiterated that it remains dedicated to ensuring the freedom of navigation through the strategically vital strait, which serves as a key maritime route for global commerce.
The Sultanate also reaffirmed that it does not support the imposition of transit fees on vessels passing through the waterway, maintaining its position in favor of unobstructed and lawful maritime passage.
The agency further added that the move is also consistent with the outcomes of diplomatic efforts and understandings reached between the United States and Iran.
Recently, the IMO also announced a plan to evacuate 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
In a statement, the London-based organization said that the operation would involve a large-scale evacuation effort to be carried out in cooperation with the countries concerned.
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez noted that the operation would be conducted in coordination with Iran, Oman, the United States, regional countries, and stakeholders from the maritime industry.
Dominguez added that the necessary safety guarantees had been secured and that navigational conditions had been fully verified to support the safe implementation of the operation.
