Persian Gulf Strait Authority says 122 vessels placed on non-compliance list

The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) said in a message posted on its social media account that 122 vessels have so far been added to its non-compliance list, according to Mehr News Agency (MNA). The authority provided updated figures on vessels placed on the list, the negotiations under way to avoid inclusion or secure removal, and the measures available to ships that voluntarily address their violations.

According to the statement, action has been taken against more than 40 vessels. It added that 19 vessels are negotiating either to avoid being placed on the list or to be removed from it. Two vessels have agreed to fulfill their obligations in order to be removed from the list, the authority said.

The PGSA further stated that about 30 vessels will be added to the list if they fail to respond after receiving warnings. The authority did not provide additional details on the specific measures taken against the vessels or on the nature of the obligations required for removal.

The statement was carried by Mehr News Agency, which reported the figures as part of the authority's latest update on its non-compliance list. The publisher's topic keywords for the report referenced the Persian Gulf Strategic Authority, the Strait of Hormuz, and US and US-Israeli aggression on Iran.

The report by Mehr News Agency added that the authority outlined the latest figures in its social media message, without giving a timeline for when the listed vessels were added or when the negotiations are expected to conclude.