Report: Iran developing vetting system for selective Hormuz transit access

Iran is moving toward a “selective blockade” of the Strait of Hormuz, allowing passage for ships from certain countries while developing a vetting and registration system for transit, Lloyd’s List, a maritime news and analysis service, reported. 

Countries including India, Pakistan, Iraq, Malaysia and China are in talks with Tehran over access to the strategic waterway, the maritime publication said. 

The report said at least nine ships have already passed through a corridor near Iran’s Larak Island, with one tanker reportedly paying about $2m for transit.