IMO Announces Evacuation Plan for Stranded Seafarers in Strait of Hormuz
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International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez
Strait of Hormuz
June 24, 2026
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IMO is coordinating the evacuation of over 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. The plan follows a peace agreement between the US and Iran. 14 seafarers have been killed in attacks since the conflict began on February 28.
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