Photo from the media. On the left, the standard route through the Strait of Hormuz, and on the right, the new route through Larak Island
According to the publication, at least nine tankers have already used the new corridor, which passes near the Iranian island of Larak and is under the surveillance of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. At least one of the tanker operators paid about $2 million for permission to pass through the Gulf.
In the coming days, the IRGC is expected to develop a clearer and more formalized procedure for issuing such permissions.
The CEO of the maritime security company Marisks, Dimitris Maniatis, noted that work is currently underway to create a procedure that will allow vessels with no ties to Israel or the United States to obtain confirmation for safe passage through the strait.
At the moment, each application is considered individually.
Many countries, including India, Pakistan, Iraq, Malaysia, and China, are already discussing the possibility of direct transit of vessels with Tehran, as reported by Lloyd’s List.
