# Iran Establishes New Hormuz Authority: Transit Fees Pressure Shipping Industry **Category:** Operational Alerts | **Source:** Frachtportal Redaktion | **Published:** 2026-05-25 | **Updated:** 2026-06-17 **Tags:** Strasse von Hormus, Iran, Transitgebühr, Maut Hormus, Persian Gulf Strait Authority, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag Lloyd, USDT Schifffahrt, Tanker Stau, Seefracht Krise, Logistik News, Transport News, Fracht News, Speditions News, Supply Chain News, Zoll News, Frachtportal News, Seefracht, Digitalisierung > Iran is restructuring transits through the Strait of Hormuz. Fees, sanction risks, and blocked vessels are burdening shipping companies, tankers, and supply chains. --- The Strait of Hormuz remains a significant uncertainty factor for shipping. Iran has introduced new rules for vessel passages and demands additional information regarding the ship, cargo, route, insurance, and ownership according to media reports. Reports also mention possible fees of up to 2 million USD per transit. In some cases, payments in Yuan, Bitcoin, or USDT may also be possible. This is a delicate situation for shipping companies: those who do not pay may not be allowed to pass. However, those who pay risk issues with sanctions. As a result, many shipping lines and tanker operators have reduced, postponed, or halted trips through the region. This affects not only oil and LNG, but also containers, spare parts, chemicals, and project cargo. The situation remains tense. Prior to the escalation, around 125 to 140 vessel passages were counted daily. Currently, only a portion of normal traffic is flowing. For freight forwarders and shippers, this means that shipments through the Gulf region must be carefully checked. Important factors include the shipping line, route, surcharges, insurance, sanctions, and possible alternatives. --- For shippers, freight forwarders, and shipping line customers, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz serves as a warning signal. It is not just about delays, but encompasses a whole risk package of transit controls, potential charges, sanctions, insurance, payment routes, and political escalation. Freight forwarders should actively examine affected shipments and not simply pass on standard transit times. Shippers should clarify whether their goods pass through the Gulf region, which shipping line is being used, whether war risk surcharges apply, and whether alternative routes are possible. In the case of dangerous goods, oil, chemicals, project cargo, and time-sensitive spare parts, a case-by-case examination is mandatory. The most important point: A paid passage is not automatically a safe or legally sound passage. That is precisely where the problem lies. --- Reuters reported on May 5, 2026, that Iran has established a new mechanism for managing ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz. According to Reuters, Iran requires commercial vessels to coordinate their passage with the Iranian military. Meanwhile, a new map has been released showing an expanded area of Iranian control. Euronews reported on May 18, 2026, about a Persian Gulf Strait Authority that will manage transit applications and collect transit fees. According to Euronews, ships must submit, among other things, owner data, insurance, crew manifest, cargo declaration, and planned route. An official rate has not been published according to Euronews; however, reports indicate payments of up to 2 million USD per transit, partially in Chinese Yuan. TRM Labs reports that fees could reach up to 2 million USD per ship since mid-March 2026, and payments in Chinese Yuan, Bitcoin, or possibly USDT are accepted. Chainalysis refers to Bloomberg and Financial Times reports of around 1 USD per barrel for oil tankers and warns of significant sanction risks when making payments to Iranian entities. Reuters reported on May 25, 2026, that individual LNG and oil tankers have been able to exit the Strait of Hormuz, including LNG tankers and a VLCC carrying Iraqi crude oil. --- *Canonical URL: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/news/iran-schafft-neue-hormus-autoritaet-transitgebuehren-bringen-schifffahrt-unter-druck-20260525192830](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/news/iran-schafft-neue-hormus-autoritaet-transitgebuehren-bringen-schifffahrt-unter-druck-20260525192830)* *Markdown mirror: [https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/news/en/iran-schafft-neue-hormus-autoritaet-transitgebuehren-bringen-schifffahrt-unter-druck-20260525192830](https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/news/en/iran-schafft-neue-hormus-autoritaet-transitgebuehren-bringen-schifffahrt-unter-druck-20260525192830)*