Amidst the ongoing exchange of fire in the Arabian Gulf region, thousands of seafarers are caught in the middle. In the early hours of Thursday mornin ....
The IMOCouncil met on 18–19 March 2026 to discuss the situation in the Middle East and its impact on shipping and seafarers ... Crucially, the IMO highlighted the direct consequences for seafarers.
As maritime nations gather at IMO in London this week to debate solutions to the Strait of Hormuz crisis, evidence is growing that Iran has already c ....
The IMO will also assess the situation of vessels currently stranded in the region, in order to help determine priorities for assistance, he said ... IMO calls for safe-passage framework to get merchant vessels out of Gulf region.