On the same day, the United Nations International Maritime…
On the same day, the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) also opposed the introduction of a transit fee for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Consensus
- On July 13, Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would take control of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump declared that a 20% fee would be imposed on all cargo passing through the Strait to fund security measures.
- The International Maritime Organization (IMO) expressed opposition to the proposed fee and stated it violates international law.
- The IMO emphasized there are no legal grounds for mandatory fees simply for transit through an international strait.
- Shipping companies, including Hapag-Lloyd and the German Shipowners' Association (VDR), criticized the proposal as legally unfounded and contrary to freedom of navigation.
Points of divergence
- Hapag-Lloyd stated that the new escalation between the U.S. and Iran has not yet had a direct impact on their operations, but they have already adjusted routes to avoid the Strait of Hormuz. — vedomosti
- The IMO representative explicitly stated that there are no legal grounds for mandatory fees just for transit through an international strait. — kommersant
Coverage (3 sources)
- Reuters: Shipowners Oppose US Fees in the Strait of Hormuz — Ведомости
- International Maritime Organization Opposes Fees for Passage Through the Strait of Hormuz — Ведомости
- UN Condemns Trump's Idea to Charge Fees for Passage Through the Strait of Hormuz — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Ormuz Strait
- IMO
- Donald Trump
- Reuters
- International Maritime Organization
- USA
- Washington
- UN
- Ormuzom
- Hapag-Lloyd
- Panama
- Donald Trump USA
- Suez Canal