International Maritime Organization Reports 6,000 Seafarers Stranded in Strait of Hormuz Amid Supply Chain Disruptions
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has reported that approximately 6,000 seafarers on board 400 ships are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. This information was published by the Mehr News Agency, citing CBS News, which quoted Arsenio Dominguez, the Secretary-General of the IMO.
Dominguez further stated that the ongoing conflict continues to cause major disruptions to critical supply chains. The IMO Secretary-General warned of the global consequences of these supply chain interruptions if the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz persists.
While the IMO Secretary-General and officials from other specialized maritime bodies acknowledge that the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed, U.S. President Donald Trump appears to believe he can reopen the waterway through social media messages declaring its openness.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov commented on Trump’s messages regarding the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the strait was fully open before the aggression by the United States and Israel against Iran. He added that discussions about transit fees for passage through this waterway were not raised prior to the commencement of aggressive actions by the U.S. and Israel.
