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One ship paid US$2m to pass Iran. Now we're looking at a new era
By Alan Kohler

If Iran's idea of charging ships to pass through maritime choke points catches on, we are entering a new era of much more expensive, more dangerous global shipping.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-06/iran-strait-of-hormuz-maritime-tollbooths/106532804

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Iran's 'maritime tollbooth' could be start of dangerous new era

If Iran's idea of charging ships to pass through maritime choke points catches on, we are entering a new era of much more expensive, more dangerous global shipping.

Apr 5 at 9:00pmWeb