“All ships intending to transit the Strait of Hormuz are hereby notified that in order to comply with the principles of maritime safety and to be protected from possible collisions with sea mines…they should take alternative routes for traffic in the Strait of Hormuz,” Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement, sharing instructions for an alternative entry and exit route through the strait, according to a global newswire.
As part of a two-week truce, Tehran has agreed to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing risk from sea mines.
It has suggested vessels entering from the Sea of Oman to move north of Larak Island before proceeding into the Gulf.
Ships exiting the Gulf should pass south of the island and continue towards the Sea of Oman, following the prescribed route to minimise exposure to hazardous zones.
The proposed plan recommends vessels entering from the Sea of Oman to move north of Larak Island before proceeding into the Gulf. Ships exiting the Gulf are advised to pass south of the island and continue towards the Sea of Oman, following the prescribed route to minimise exposure to hazardous zones.
The key oil shipping route has been effectively blocked since early March.
A global TV news network headquartered in the Middle East reported that the IRGC Navy has also urged ships to coordinate closely with its forces while passing through the strait.
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