Shipping analyst: Iran's statement on the Strait of Hormuz did not provide clear information

Golden Ten Data, April 17 – According to The Wall Street Journal, a shipping industry analyst stated that Iran's foreign minister announced on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is “fully open” to vessels using the routes designated by Iran. However, this does not give the shipping industry confidence to resume activities through the strait. Richard Meade, editor-in-chief of Lloyd’s List, noted, “From a shipping perspective, this is indeed promising, but at present it does not immediately provide anyone with enough clear information to make any decisions.” The Iranian foreign minister’s statement did not clarify whether Iran still plans to charge a transit fee for passing vessels.