Chokepoint Data · the Strait of Hormuz crisis

Iran reported charging ships up to $2 million Hormuz transit fees

2026-03-24 · shipping

Bloomberg reported Iran had begun charging some ships transit fees for safe passage through the strait, with payments of as much as $2 million per voyage sought on an ad hoc basis. Some vessels reportedly paid, though the mechanism was unclear and payments did not appear systematic.

Brent next close +4.5% · +7 days +22.1% · transits 1.4 → 3.6 per day

Sources

Bloomberg · Al Arabiya English

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