The International Maritime Organization announced on the 25th that a vessel was attacked in the Gulf of Oman on the same day, and that the organization has decided to suspend the evacuation operations for ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz in order to further verify whether relevant security measures remain effective.
IMO Secretary-General Dominguez issued a statement saying that since the organization launched its evacuation operations, several ships have successfully completed evacuation. In light of the latest security developments, the organization will suspend the evacuation to reconfirm whether relevant safety conditions are still met.
Dominguez stated that he has learned that a vessel passing through the Strait of Hormuz was attacked in the Gulf of Oman on the same day, and that the ship was not sailing according to the IMO’s evacuation plan.
He emphasized that the safety of seafarers is always the top priority. As the day marks “Day of the Seafarer,” ensuring the safe evacuation of seafarers currently stranded in the Persian Gulf region and preventing them from becoming victims of geopolitical conflict is crucial.
On the 23rd, the International Maritime Organization announced the launch of an evacuation plan for seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz area, recommending two routes: the northern route on the Iranian side of the Strait and the southern route on the Omani side.