DUBAI: Oman confirmed on Thursday that no transit fees would be imposed on ships using the Strait of Hormuz as part of any future managing of the waterway.
Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi’s comments came after his country and Iran said this week that they were discussing “costs” for maritime services in the Strait.
“Future arrangements regarding the Strait do not entail the imposition of any transit fees,” Al-Busaidi told a meeting of Gulf foreign ministers in Bahrain.
The minister highlighted the importance of restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait and ensuring its safe and uninterrupted flow.
He added that Oman, as a state bordering the Strait, "has a special responsibility to support international efforts to secure maritime navigation."
