Iran Demands Crew, Cargo Details to Send Ships Through Hormuz

Vessels seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian protection are being asked to provide lists of crew and cargo, along with voyage details and bills of lading, in order to secure a green light from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

The process is still idiosyncratic and can vary from ship to ship, according to accounts from people familiar with the trade, but it points to Iran’s increasing efforts to assert control over the vital maritime channel with a semi-formal system as the conflict in the Persian Gulf extends into its fourth week.