Biggest ships need deepest parts of Hormuz to get through, expert warns (opens original article in a new tab)

Oman introduces new evacuation corridors in the Strait of Hormuz amid mine risks and Iranian tensions, with ships facing residual attack risks and potential tolls.

• Oman establishes two new evacuation corridors in Strait of Hormuz due to mine risks, replacing the 1968 traffic separation scheme.
• Ships using the northern route along Iranian coast face lower attack risk but may still encounter Iranian blockades, while southern route near Oman has residual risk of Iranian attacks.
• Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps warns ships must coordinate with them for safe passage, and Maersk ships successfully transited the strait with security coordination.