Iran has launched a new mechanism to govern maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s state-run Press TV reported on Tuesday, writes CNN.

Under the new system, all vessels intending to transit the Strait of Hormuz will receive an email from an address linked to the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) informing them of new rules and regulations for passage, according to the report.

Ships are required to obtain a transit permit before crossing the waterway, one of the world’s most important oil-shipping chokepoints.

The initiative was described as “a sovereign governance system and is now operational in the Strait of Hormuz”, the report said.