Shipping via Hormuz not stopped, Iran imposes $2 million charge on each ship

TEHRAN: Iran has not closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's oil and LNG supplies pass. However, Iran has reportedly imposed a $2 million fee on ships passing through it. This was informed by Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of the Iranian parliament's security committee. The fee is being imposed as a way to preserve Iran's sovereignty in the strait.

Iran, which has stated that the strait has not been closed, has also stated that control will be limited to ships of enemy countries, including the United States and Israel. The United States has warned that if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened, it will destroy Iran's power plants.

Meanwhile, Japanese national media reported that Japanese oil supply ships passed through the strait without any problems. Iran had warned in response to the American threat that it would destroy US-linked energy centers in the Middle East and would not hesitate to attack water treatment plants in the region.

Meanwhile, a ship carrying 16,000 tons of LPG arrived in Mangaluru the other day. The Singapore-flagged cargo ship Pixis Pioneer anchored at the Mangaluru port. This ship departed from Texas, USA, on February 14. This tanker, with a capacity of 47,236 tons, was docked at berth number 13 at the Mangaluru port.

The New Mangalore Port Authority informed yesterday that the process of transferring the gas delivered by the ship to the Aegis Gas Storage Unit in Mangalore has begun. The ship returned after completing unloading of the gas. It is expected that more gas will arrive from Canada and Australia in the coming days.