Overview
- Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority published new rules and said it will waive tariffs and Iranian insurance charges for 60 days while requiring vessels to submit transit requests 48 hours in advance.
- Maritime trackers reported a sharp rebound in crossings with 25 commercial vessels recorded on Thursday, and firms warned some ships switched off or manipulated AIS signals so actual traffic may be higher.
- A mine sighting off Oman prompted naval warnings and the International Maritime Organization says more than 500 commercial vessels and about 11,000 seafarers remain trapped in the Gulf.
- The PGSA circulated language reserving the right to impose insurance fees after the 60‑day window and the authority itself is under U.S. sanctions, leaving legal and commercial questions about future tolling unresolved.
- The reopening eases short‑term pressure on oil, LNG and fertiliser flows and on markets, but insurers, shipowners and Oman’s stance will shape whether the corridor returns to normal or faces renewed disruption.