Seafarers face ‘significant risk’ in Strait of Hormuz, unions say

Seafarers face ‘significant risk’ in Strait of Hormuz, unions say

Seafarers face ‘significant risk’ in Strait of Hormuz, unions say The International Transport Workers’ Federation and the Joint Negotiating Group have agreed to keep the Strait of Hormuz classified as a “Warlike Operations Area” until 9 July. The decision follows attacks on two cargo ships in late June that forced the UN maritime agency to suspend an evacuation plan for vessels trapped in the area. In a joint statement, the ITWF, which represen…

Hormuz: Merchant ships could go uncrewed | The Australian Naval Institute

Reportedly, approximately 20,000 seafarers on board some 2,000 ships, including tankers, bulk carriers, cargo ships, and cruise ships, were stranded in the Persian Gulf due to Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The United Nations warned that given that the Strait of Hormuz is used for the transport of a fifth of global oil […]

Convert Merchants into Unmanned Ships to Manage Risk in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran War Topic Week By Alexander Lott, Kristjan Tabri, and Angela Sooba Introduction Reportedly, approximately 20,000 seafarers on board some 2,000 ships, including tankers, bulk carriers, cargo ships, and cruise ships, were stranded in the Persian Gulf due to Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The United Nations warned that given that the Strait…