Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) stated that three of its vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz in April without paying any transit fee or toll. The company confirmed this in an interview with Reuters on Friday. Iran had earlier proposed imposing tolls on ships passing through the strait as a condition for halting attacks by the United States and Israel. However, an MOL spokesperson said the company has no plans to pay such fees in the future.
When asked how the ships managed to cross without paying, the company credited the efforts of relevant countries and stakeholders. MOL currently has several other vessels operating in the Persian Gulf. The spokesperson emphasized that the safety of the crew, ships, and cargo remains the company’s top priority.
Two Indian-flagged LPG carriers under MOL also recently passed through the same route. The Strait of Hormuz remains a strategically vital waterway, handling about one-fifth of the world’s seaborne crude oil and LPG shipments, amid ongoing regional tensions over its control.
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