Muscat, June 24 -- Oman has opened a temporary maritime corridor for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and announced new traffic management measures to facilitate safe navigation through the strategic waterway.

In a navigation warning issued on Tuesday, June 23, the Oman National Hydrographic Office requested the promulgation of a navigation warning through the NAVAREA IX SafetyNET system. The notice said the measures were developed in coordination with the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

According to the warning, Oman reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz in line with international law, while referencing recent efforts involving the United States and Iran.

The notice said ...