On the 11th, Iran's Strait of Hormuz Authority said it has launched legal action after two bulk carriers tried to use forged documents to access ports in southern Persian Gulf coastal states without prior coordination. The vessels avoided being listed as violators after accepting terms set by the authority. The authority said ships with prior violations that acknowledge breaches to the authority by email could receive eased requirements in future dealings.

2026-11-11

On the 11th, Iran's Strait of Hormuz Authority said it has launched legal action after two bulk carriers tried to use forged documents to access ports in southern Persian Gulf coastal states without prior coordination. The vessels avoided being listed as violators after accepting terms set by the authority. The authority said ships with prior violations that acknowledge breaches to the authority by email could receive eased requirements in future dealings.