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Iran waives Strait of Hormuz fees amid peace talks, boosting ship traffic

Iran has temporarily waived fees for commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz for a 60-day period, coinciding with peace negotiations. This move has led to a significant increase in ship crossings, with 25 vessels passing through on Thursday, the highest daily count since mid-April. The waiver applies to security, safety, and environmental services, provided vessels coordinate their routes and transit times in advance. AI

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Iran waives Strait of Hormuz fees amid peace talks, boosting ship traffic

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters,Agence France-Presse ·

    Iran waives Strait of Hormuz fees during 60-day peace negotiation period

    ⁠Iran’s ⁠Strait of ⁠Hormuz body said on Friday it would waive planned fees to use ‌the strait during a 60-day negotiation period under the memorandum of understanding signed with the United States ⁠this week. Ships seeking passage through ‌the strait while the interim agreement w…