Top Destinations for Outbound Ships: China and India
Main Destinations for Inbound Ships: UAE, Qatar, and Others
The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), established by the Iranian government under the pretext of managing passage through the Strait of Hormuz, announced on the 1st (local time) that over the past month, more than 300 vessels have applied for permission to transit the strait.
On the 22nd of last month (local time), a vessel was passing through the Strait of Hormuz in Iran. Photo by Reuters Yonhap News
On this day, PGSA stated on X (formerly Twitter), “Since PGSA began operations in late April, more than 300 vessels not related to Iran have submitted information to obtain permits for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.”
By vessel type, tankers accounted for the largest share at 42% of applications, followed by bulk carriers at 27%, container ships at 11%, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers at 8%.
Vessels departing from the Gulf region toward the Gulf of Oman made up 77% of all applications. The primary destinations for outbound ships were in Asia, with China and India being the most common.
For inbound vessels, the main destinations were the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at 34%, Qatar at 31%, and Iraq at 17%.
PGSA stated, “In accordance with the policies announced by Iran, PGSA cannot issue transit permits to vessels from hostile countries. During wartime restrictions, priority is given to the passage of vessels related to allied countries.”
The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has been releasing daily statistics since late last month, reporting that approximately 30 vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz each day.
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The previous afternoon, Iran’s Tasnim News, which is affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard, reported that the Strait of Hormuz would be shut down in response to Israel’s attack on Lebanon. However, around noon on this day, the Revolutionary Guard stated, “In the past 24 hours, 24 vessels have received permits and transited the strait.”
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