IMO says 400 ships stranded in Persian Gulf with 6,000 seafarers aboard
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The International Maritime Organization says 400 ships remain blocked in the Persian Gulf since the Middle East escalation began, with about 6,000 seafarers aboard. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said crews face constant military threat and extreme uncertainty. The organization has recorded at least 70 attacks on international shipping in the region.
Key Facts
- 400 ships are blocked in the Persian Gulf since the Middle East escalation began.
- About 6,000 seafarers are aboard the stranded vessels.
- The International Maritime Organization has recorded at least 70 attacks on international shipping in the region.
- IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez called on states and the shipping industry to unite to restore safe navigation.
Stranded Vessels
Since the start of the Middle East escalation, 400 ships have been blocked in the Persian Gulf. The vessels carry about 6,000 seafarers, according to the International Maritime Organization. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez stated that crews are forced to live and work under constant military threat and extreme uncertainty.
Attacks on Shipping
The International Maritime Organization has recorded at least 70 attacks on international shipping during the escalation. Dominguez urged states and shipping industry representatives to unite efforts to restore safe navigation in the region.
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IMO says 400 ships stranded in Persian Gulf with 6,000 seafarers aboard
