Tehran's 'toll booth' system is now controlling Hormuz traffic

[usonian]

https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1156720/Tehrans-toll-booth-system-is-now-controlling-Hormuz-traffic

Iran’s IRGC has imposed a de facto ‘toll booth’ regime in the Strait of Hormuz, requiring vessels to submit full documentation, obtain clearance codes and accept IRGC-escorted passage through a single controlled corridor

THE limited flow of traffic moving through the Strait of Hormuz is now sailing exclusively through an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-controlled corridor requiring specific clearance codes and an Iranian escort service.

Since March 13, a total of 26 vessel transits through the strait have followed a route pre-approved under an IRGC “toll booth” system that requires the ship operators to submit to a vetting scheme.

There have been no transits tracked using Automatic Identification System data via the “normal” route since March 15, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence data. There are another 21 instances where Lloyd’s List has been unable to confirm a detour given the lack of AIS data.

Rather complex details at the link.


Not to be confused with the Le Petomane Thruway and Ship Channel.

[Irish_Dem]

1. This is what Trump had hoped to do.

Get control of the traffic and rake in the cash.

[yorkster]

2. Right. Exactly what he would do if he could.

[Irish_Dem]

3. Yes he may keep trying until he gets bored, then move on to the next crime.