The shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz are two 2-mile-wide corridors managed under a Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) by the International Maritime Organization, with one lane for inbound and one for outbound traffic, separated by a 2-mile buffer zone. These lanes are located primarily in Omani territorial waters, though they partially extend into Iranian waters.
Iran controls the northern side of the strait. Oman controls the south.
If planned properly, NO SHIP NEEDS TO ENTER IRANIAN WATERS.
For example: There are two 2-mile wide corridors with a 2-mile buffer zone... assuming ship traffic incoming and outgoing at the same time.
If it's coordinated (like the Suez canal) so that 10 ships EXIT the strait all at one time, then 10 ships can ENTER the strait ... so all ship traffic is moving one direction at a time... you only need one shipping lane. Turning is much easier, ships can transit quicker and every ship stays at least 2-3 miles away from Iranian territory. There's a buffer zone. If the U.S. navy is there coordinating... it's not hard to organize the ships and get things moving.
Map of Shipping Lanes through Strait of Hormuz
The shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz are two 2-mile-wide corridors managed under a Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) by the International Maritime Organization, with one lane for inbound and one for outbound traffic, separated by a 2-mile buffer zone. These lanes are located primarily in Omani territorial waters, though they partially extend into Iranian waters.
Iran controls the northern side of the strait. Oman controls the south.
If planned properly, NO SHIP NEEDS TO ENTER IRANIAN WATERS.
For example: There are two 2-mile wide corridors with a 2-mile buffer zone... assuming ship traffic incoming and outgoing at the same time.
If it's coordinated (like the Suez canal) so that 10 ships EXIT the strait all at one time, then 10 ships can ENTER the strait ... so all ship traffic is moving one direction at a time... you only need one shipping lane. Turning is much easier, ships can transit quicker and every ship stays at least 2-3 miles away from Iranian territory. There's a buffer zone. If the U.S. navy is there coordinating... it's not hard to organize the ships and get things moving.