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Old and In the Way

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1. I'd really like to know what the international 'rules of the road' are there.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Jan 6, 2012, 01:28 PM

Jan 2012

From Google Earth, the Strait appears to be about 26 miles at its widest level. Assuming a 12 mile international boundry for both Iran and territory(?) of Musandam, that leaves about a 2 mile channel for shipping. I'm wondering if these international boundries are established in the Straits or whether traffic has special rules for the Straight...or do they use shipping lanes inside the Musandam international boundry lines? 2 miles does not seem adequate, given the amount of shipping and the cargo these ships are carrying.

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Iran To Hold New Wargames Soon In Key Oil Waterway [View all] Purveyor Jan 2012 OP

I'd really like to know what the international 'rules of the road' are there. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #1

To the contrary- while I really don't know for sure, I would not be surprised if such a narrow... Poll_Blind Jan 2012 #2

These super tankers most certainly do use GPS navigation...probably multiple Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #6

There are two main shipping channels running in opposite directions. leveymg Jan 2012 #4

Sure looks that way, Mark. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #5

transit of the straits of Hormuz are governed by international law Johnyawl Jan 2012 #8

Interesting...I figured there had to be special laws for such geographically strategic waters. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #9

The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea allows for transit of all vessels through the Straits hack89 Jan 2012 #11

how bout sailing through the waters closer to the Arabian penninsula than to Iran. hmm nt msongs Jan 2012 #3

Depends on the water depth, I'd think. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #7

Well, we've been playing wargames in the Persian Gulf since when--2006 now? Puregonzo1188 Jan 2012 #10