Oman New Update: Oman starts temporary sea route, 11 thousand sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz will get relief

The Government of Oman and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have jointly started a temporary sea route i.e. corridor in the Strait of Hormuz. This step was taken on June 23, 2026 so that the movement of international ships remains safe and there is no hindrance in trade. This decision will provide relief to thousands of people who were stranded in this area for some time.

The need to build this new route arose because it was reported that there were about 80 mines in the old shipping lane, making it dangerous to pass through. Now two separate routes have been decided for the safety of ships. One is the northern route which goes through the maritime area of ​​Iran and the other is the southern route which is in the territory of Oman.

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said that a major evacuation plan is being run through this corridor. More than 11,000 sailors were stranded in this area, who will now be evacuated safely. In the first phase of this operation, 40 ships have been given permission to sail.

Some important rules have been made for the use of ships, which are as follows:

• Ships must follow the navigational coordinates given by the IMO and Oman authorities.
• It is mandatory for all ships to have Automatic Identification System (AIS) operational.
• The captain of the ships will have to contact the coastal country of his chosen direction to know the traffic situation.
• No transit fee will be charged for using this route.

This entire arrangement has become possible after diplomatic agreements between America and Iran. Oman and Iran have also formed a ‘joint working group’, which will work on the management of maritime services and routes in the future. However, Oman has warned that due to narrow routes, the risk of ships colliding with each other may increase, so caution will have to be taken.