--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260814-hormuz-safe-shipping-route-iran-oman-coordinates/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Iran and Oman agree on Hormuz safe shipping route coordinates in key step for fertilizer trade Publication Date: 2026-08-14T17:00:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-08-13T23:43:41-04:00 Author: Kim Clarksen (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/kimclarksen/) Categories: [Trade & Policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/), [Asia & Emerging Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/asia-emerging-markets/) ![Muttrah Corniche, Muscat, Oman taken in 2015](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/muttrah-corniche-muscat-oman-taken-in-2015-stockpack-istock-scaled.jpg) The coordinate agreement is the most tangible step toward reopening the critical fertilizer trade chokepoint since the conflict began. Iran and Oman have agreed on the geographic coordinates for a proposed safe commercial shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, according to multiple reports from early August. The Hormuz safe shipping route would create a designated transit lane through Iranian and Omani territorial waters, potentially allowing commercial vessels to resume passage through the critical chokepoint for the first time since the conflict shut down regular traffic earlier this year. The agreement on coordinates represents the most concrete progress in Hormuz negotiations since the conflict began. Oman, which has maintained diplomatic relations with both Iran and Western nations, has served as the primary mediator. Details on the width of the proposed lane, vessel screening procedures, insurance requirements and a timeline for implementation have not been publicly confirmed. The Strait of Hormuz handles roughly 20% of global seaborne fertilizer trade under normal conditions, including large volumes of urea, ammonia and sulfur from Middle Eastern producers. The blockade removed an estimated 4 to 4.5 million metric tons of urea and approximately 1 million metric tons of ammonia from traded supply, according to [CF Industries estimates](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260806-cf-industries-q2-2026-profit-doubles-nitrogen/). More than half of globally traded sulfur also transits the strait, creating a cascading shortage that has curtailed phosphate production worldwide. Markets have already begun pricing in the possibility of a partial reopening. Urea prices fell to $386 per metric ton on August 11, down more than 7% over the past month. However, analysts caution that damaged port infrastructure and the need for new insurance arrangements could delay any meaningful resumption of commercial shipping even after a diplomatic framework is in place. Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/05/world/live-news/iran-war-trump) Tags: [ammonia](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/ammonia/), [Iran](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/iran/), [Middle East](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/middle-east/), [Oman](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/oman/), [Strait of Hormuz](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/strait-of-hormuz/), [sulfur](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/sulfur/), [urea](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/urea/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.