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Around 11,000 seafarers will be evacuated soon as the International Maritime Organization confirmed safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
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IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez said in a statement on June 23 that they “have secured the necessary safety guarantees and have thoroughly verified the conditions for safe navigation”
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The evacuation plan will be carried out through a coordinated effort of the IMO, the shipping industry, and various states, including Iran, Oman, other coastal nations in the gulf, and the United States
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Oman, in a Notice to Mariners, said the evacuation of vessels will be gradual and controlled to avoid risks of collision in the identified safe lanes
Around 11,000 seafarers who have been stranded in the Persian Gulf since the start of the Middle East crisis in end-February will be evacuated soon as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) confirmed safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
“We have secured the necessary safety guarantees and have thoroughly verified the conditions for safe navigation to support these operations,” IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez said in a statement on June 23.
The evacuation plan will be carried out through a coordinated effort of the IMO, the shipping industry, and various states, including Iran, Oman, other coastal states in the gulf, and the United States.
The Royal Navy of Oman, in a Notice to Mariners dated June 23, said a “gradual and controlled evacuation of vessels traffic is required” to avoid risks of collision in the identified safe lanes.
“After months of hardship and distress for thousands of innocent seafarers, and negative impact for the whole world, I welcome with deep satisfaction the peace agreement concluded between the United States and Iran, marking a decisive step towards restoring maritime security and bringing to an end the unacceptable attacks against civilian shipping,” Dominguez said.
According to the IMO, there are more than 20,000 seafarers aswell as affected port workers in the region, including those stranded on vessels unable to exit the Strait of Hormuz.
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At the same time, the United Nations agency honored the 14 civilian seafarers who died during the US-Israel war on Iran.
“I want to pay tribute to the fourteen innocent seafarers who tragically lost their lives during this conflict. Their dedication in service of global trade will not be forgotten,” Dominguez said, and ending his statement with a confirmation of the full commitment “to ensuring the safety of seafarers and the continuity of global trade.”
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