IMO warns of ‘humanitarian crisis’ for 20,000 stranded seafarers

More than 20,000 seafarers and 15,000 passengers are stranded in the Persian Gulf because of the war in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, International Maritime Organisation (IMO) secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez told AFP.

The UN agency, which oversees maritime safety, said it stood ready to work with all stakeholders to protect crews in the area.

“Beyond the economic impact of these worrying attacks, this is a humanitarian issue. No attack on innocent...