Iran Imposes Tolls on Vessels Transiting the Strait of Hormuz

LootboxPhobia · 2026-03-24T19:35:01+00:00

Iran has begun imposing transit fees on commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, with costs reaching up to 2 million dollars. This measure has added complexity to shipping, with some vessels reportedly making secret payments, though details remain unclear. The system has not yet been uniformly enforced, and the number of vessels transiting the waterway has decreased since the war.

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2026-03-24 19:35:01

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Investing.com – Iran has begun charging tolls for commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, marking Tehran’s expansion of control over this critical maritime energy corridor.

According to Bloomberg News, citing unnamed informed sources, these fees can reach up to $2 million per voyage and are currently being collected informally from some ships. Some vessels have already paid these fees, but details about the payment mechanism and currency used remain unclear, and the system does not appear to be uniformly enforced.

Sources say these payments are conducted secretly. Due to the lack of clear guidelines and uncertainty about which ships might be targeted next, this adds additional complexity to shipping through the strait. Since the start of the conflict, only a few ships have passed through the waterway, many of which are linked to Iran. Others are sailing along routes closer to the Iranian coast.

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