Oman Rejects Mandatory Transit Fees for Ships in Strait of Hormuz
Muscat. Oman's Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Albusaidi has clarified that his country is not in favor of collecting transit fees from ships plying through the Strait of Hormuz.
In an interview with French radio Monte Carlo Doualiya, he stated that Oman would not support a proposal to impose mandatory transit fees on ships.
Key excerpts from the interview were released by his ministry via the social media platform X. However, he has kept open the possibility of charging fees for maritime, environmental, and navigation services. According to Albusaidi, such service fees can be discussed and determined on a voluntary agreement basis with the concerned countries or ship operating companies.
He mentioned that potential services could include ensuring the safe transit of ships, protecting the maritime area from marine pollution, and strengthening preparedness to deal with accidents or emergencies. Foreign Minister Albusaidi also noted that inspiration could be drawn from the management models adopted in the Strait of Malacca and the Strait of Singapore.
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