IMO says Hormuz should remain free of tolls

The International Maritime Organisation has called for the Strait of Hormuz to "remain free of any tolls and charges, in accordance with international law".

"We have always been consistent on our stance on fees. IMO stands firmly against charging fees for passage through straits used for international navigation," an IMO spokesperson said.

"There is no legal basis through which to introduce mandatory tolls simply to transit through a strait," the spokesperson added.