International Maritime Organisation

Seafarers Trapped in Strait of Hormuz as Vessels Seized, Maritime Official Says

Maritime union official Dominguez reports that several vessels have been seized and detained in the Strait of Hormuz region in recent days, leaving thousands of seafarers trapped. Speaking on Friday, Dominguez called for the release of seafarers, emphasizing they are not at fault and that the situation is not improving, with no safe transit available anywhere in the Strait.