UN evacuates 2,500 seafarers before Strait of Hormuz rescue operation is suspended
The United Nations' maritime agency said on Friday that it successfully evacuated about 2,500 stranded seafarers from the Persian Gulf before suspending the operation. The evacuations were completed after an attack on a commercial vessel heightened uncertainty over safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The agency said the attack exposed unresolved questions over who can guarantee security in the waterway. The operation was then frozen, leaving the maritime agency without an active rescue effort in the area. The source does not identify the vessel, the attackers, or any further impact beyond the suspension of the operation and the concern... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 27 Jun 2026 22:37 LONDON
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UN begins phased evacuation of 11,000 stranded sailors in Strait of Hormuz
The United Nations' International Maritime Organization has begun evacuating more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after the waterway was effectively closed during the US-Israel war on Iran. The operation is being carried out in phases and is centred on one of the world's most sensitive shipping corridors. Shipping traffic has started to resume, but officials say the process remains controlled because of the risks involved.IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said the evacuation is taking place in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, other coastal states in the region, the United States and the maritime industry. He said safety... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 22:59 LONDON
