Haydari Nazar<\/p>\n
26<\/p>\n
Yes, and most likely what you heard refers to more than one type of passage within the Strait of Hormuz, rather than there being a \u201csecond strait\u201d that is secret or a separate route for oil.<\/p>\n
There is a very important point here:<\/p>\n
1. Shipping lanes for commercial vessels<\/p>\n
The Strait of Hormuz has a Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) approved by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) since 1968, at the initiative of Iran and Oman. It divides vessel traffic into opposing lanes to reduce the risk of collisions.<\/p>\n
In simple terms:<\/p>\n
Gulf \u2192 Hormuz \u2192 Gulf of Oman
\nOutbound vessel lane
\nInbound vessel lane
\nA separation zone between them.<\/p>\n
These lanes are not reserved for oil alone; oil and gas tankers, commercial vessels, cargo ships, and other vessels use the navigation system.<\/p>\n
2. There is also a \u201ccoastal passage\u201d or alternative routes<\/p>\n
This may be what you heard about.<\/p>\n
Under normal circumstances, there is a designated navigation system. However, during the recent crisis, alternative routes\/passages close to the Iranian or Omani coasts emerged. Under the current emergency arrangements, Iran is responsible for directing traffic along the northern route, while Oman is responsible for the southern route.<\/p>\n
This is very important in relation to what we discussed earlier about Iran\u2019s statement that Hormuz will not return to its previous status.<\/p>\n
The issue could therefore shift from:<\/p>\n
\u201cAll vessels use the normal international traffic system\u201d<\/p>\n
to:<\/p>\n
\u201cPassage takes place through designated routes, under the coordination and management of the coastal states, particularly Iran on the northern side.\u201d<\/p>\n
This did in fact occur temporarily under the 2026 arrangements. The International Maritime Organization stated that the old Traffic Separation Scheme should not be used because of reports of mines, and that navigation would instead be regulated through specific instructions and routes coordinated by the coastal states.<\/p>\n
There is another possibility that may be what you meant<\/p>\n
If you heard that \u201cthere is another passage in Hormuz besides the commercial and oil route,\u201d it may refer to routes used by military vessels or routes that naval vessels can use under certain circumstances.<\/p>\n
Here, two things must be distinguished:<\/p>\n
Navigation lane \u2260 military passage.<\/p>\n
According to the navigational sources I reviewed, there is no \u201csecret military channel\u201d inside Hormuz running parallel to the commercial shipping lanes. However, military vessels have different capabilities and rules of movement, and they can use maritime routes that do not necessarily coincide with the traffic patterns of commercial tankers.<\/p>\n
Most importantly, Hormuz is not merely an oil channel; it is a strategic maritime gateway for all maritime traffic between the Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and the Arabian Sea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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