Oman announces that it has coordinated with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to establish a temporary maritime corridor for ships seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz. According to Omani state news reporting, the corridor is intended to provide an alternative transit route during a period described by some outlets as a blockade affecting passage through the strait. The outlets agree that vessels wishing to use the corridor must coordinate in advance with both the IMO and Omani authorities. Business Line and other reports note that the navigation details are linked to coordinates announced by the IMO, along with information provided by Omani authorities. France 24 reiterates that Oman frames the measure as a temporary arrangement and does not indicate a permanent change to transit procedures. Overall, the reports present the corridor as a coordinated, case-by-case transit mechanism rather than an open route, with compliance depending on communication and alignment with the IMO and Oman’s maritime oversight.