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UN maritime agency: No legal basis for Hormuz tolls

The head of the UN maritime agency said there is no legal basis for charging ships to transit the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Published Apr 27, 2026, 12:01 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The head of the United Nations' maritime agency said Monday there is "no legal basis" for imposing any fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The statement rejects the idea of charging vessels for transit through the strategically important waterway.