IMO: 20,000 Seafarers Trapped in Gulf Amid US-Iran Conflict

IMO: 20,000 Seafarers Trapped in Gulf Amid US-Iran Conflict

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has raised urgent concerns over the safety of roughly 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf since the outbreak of hostilities between the United States and Iran.

Strait of Hormuz closed, 3,000 vessels, 20,000 seafarers stranded in Middle East – IMO - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) says no fewer than 3,000 vessels and 20,000 seafarers are stranded in Middle East over the ongoing war by the U.S. and Israel against Iran. The crucial Strait of Hormuz global shipping corridor marking the entrance to the Persian Gulf, is essentially closed due to the threat of strikes from Iran and elsewhere, IMO declared. IMO Secretary-General, Arsenio Dominguez, warned of the global “knock-on” eff…