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Iran’s Strait of Hormuz authority updates its non-compliant vessel list

Picture shows the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA)'s official logo against a backdrop of the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.

The Iranian authority controlling the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf has updated the list featuring vessels violating the Islamic Republic’s protocols governing the waterway, while detailing the punitive measures, which have been devised for such vessels.

The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) made the announcement on its official X account on Wednesday, saying the updated list has been provided on its website.

It, meanwhile, thanked those providing the information leading to identification of such vessels.

“Certain entries on this list have been established through information voluntarily submitted by the public, and the PGSA wishes to formally acknowledge and thank those who have contributed to this effort.”

On the website, the authority stressed that non-compliant vessels “shall face restrictions on future passages, including fines, detention, or confiscation.”

It advised cargo owners shipping to or from the Persian Gulf to review the list prior to chartering in order to avoid potential issues.

“Any vessel cooperating with listed vessels (via STS (ship-to-ship), transshipment, etc.) will be added to the list. To request removal, vessels must submit a formal application with justifications to info@pgsa.ir.”

Iran closed the chokepoint following the launch of the latest bout of unprovoked American-Israeli aggression against the country on February 28.

The Islamic Republic and the United States agreed on a 60-day reopening period as part of a Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding in June.

Iran devised the PGSA towards implementation of the understanding, but American violations forced the country to reestablish the closure.

Tehran has conditioned reopening of the waterway on realization of a number of prerequisites, including the complete lifting of the US’s illegal naval and economic blockade against the Islamic Republic, durable cessation of aggression on all fronts, including Lebanon, and clarification of the situation concerning the blockade of Yemen.

Recently, Iran and Oman, the strait’s two coastal states, agreed on a tentative arrangement for transit through the route, but the Islamic Republic insists that implementation of the arrangement still hinges on Washington’s fulfilling its commitments.


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