Oman has coordinated with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to establish a temporary maritime corridor for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to its local news agency.
The temporary route will be available to all vessels based on navigational coordinates announced by the IMO and the relevant Omani authorities, with ships required to coordinate transit arrangements directly with the organisation.
The Oman News Agency (ONA) said the measure reflects Oman's responsibility towards the Strait and its vital role in the global economy, while reaffirming its commitment to international law and the law of the sea, ensuring freedom of navigation through the strategic waterway without the imposition of transit fees.
The agency added that the move is also consistent with the outcomes of diplomatic efforts and understandings reached between the United States and Iran.
The IMO has also announced a plan to evacuate 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.
In a statement, the London-based organisation said the operation would involve a large-scale evacuation effort to be carried out in cooperation with the countries concerned.
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said the operation would be conducted in coordination with Iran, Oman, the United States, regional countries, and stakeholders from the maritime industry.
Dominguez added that the necessary safety guarantees had been secured and that navigational conditions had been fully verified to support the safe implementation of the operation.
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