International Maritime Organisation

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

IMO to begin evacuation of 11,000 stranded seafarers in Hormuz

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has announced a plan to evacuate 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. The operation would be conducted in co-ordination with Iran, Oman and US and all other stakeholders from the maritime industry.