Strait of Hormuz toll proposal: Which major waterways charge ships to transit

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The proposal to impose transit tolls in the Strait of Hormuz has highlighted the critical importance of major global waterways to international shipping and supply chains. The potential fees underscore geopolitical and economic considerations surrounding this strategic maritime chokepoint near the Persian Gulf.

The possibility of imposing transit charges in the Strait of Hormuz has drawn fresh attention to the dependence of global supply chains on a small number of strategically important waterways.