Iran’s Hormuz authority says it has taken ‘legal action’ against two ships over ‘forged documents’
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- Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority says it has taken legal action against two bulk carriers accused of using forged documents to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
- The vessels avoided being blacklisted after accepting unspecified commitments imposed by the authority.
- On November 2, the authority added 114 vessels to its blacklist, nearly doubling its previous total.
Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has announced legal action against two bulk carriers accused of using forged documents to navigate through the Strait of Hormuz toward Gulf ports without obtaining the authority's approval.
In a statement, the authority said the two vessels avoided being added to its blacklist of non-compliant ships after agreeing to unspecified commitments set by the body.
The PGSA did not identify the vessels or disclose when the alleged violations occurred.
The authority also said it was offering "lighter commitments" to other vessels accused of violating its regulations, provided they acknowledge their violations through an email submission.
Under the PGSA's rules, vessels placed on its blacklist could face financial penalties, detention, or seizure.
The authority was established following the outbreak of the US-'Israel' war on Iran to oversee maritime traffic through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
On November 2, the PGSA added 114 vessels to its blacklist, nearly doubling the total number of listed ships in the largest update since the list was established in August.
The additions included vessels linked to South Korea's Sinokor, Kuwait's Kuwait Oil Tanker Company, and Saudi shipping operator Bahri.
The measures reflect Iran's expanding regulatory controls over maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for global energy supplies.
The authority's latest announcement did not specify whether the two bulk carriers would face further restrictions if they failed to meet the commitments they accepted.
