Seafarers

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Humanitarian crisis as 20,000 seafarers trapped in Gulf waters

Tue, 05 May 2026

Around 20,000 seafarers remain trapped and unable to leave in and around the Strait of Hormuz, said International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Bahrain bans maritime movement for seafarers during night

Mon, 30 Mar 2026

Bahrain's Interior Ministry has announced a ban on maritime movement for seafarers using fishing and leisure vessels in the interest of safeguarding seafarers amid the blatant Iranian aggression against Bahrain, using missiles and drones, and the serious risks this poses to the safety of citizens and residents.