IMO announces plan to evacuate 11,000 seafarers and vessels stuck in Persian Gulf due to West Asia war.
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez announced a plan to evacuate all ships and 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the ongoing war in West Asia. The large-scale operation will involve cooperation with Iran, Oman, the United States, and other coastal states. The plan outlines two routes for transit through the Strait of Hormuz, one along the Omani coast and another along the Iranian coast, asking vessels to contact respective coastal states for confirmation. This initiative is based on a letter from Oman's Ministry of Defence, with Pakistan and Qatar acting as mediators.
Key Points
- IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez announced a plan to evacuate 11,000 seafarers and all ships stranded in the Persian Gulf.
- The operation involves cooperation with Iran, Oman, the United States, and other regional coastal states.
- Two transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz are designated: one along the Omani coast and another along the Iranian coast.
- Vessels are required to contact the respective coastal state of their chosen route for transit confirmation.
- Pakistan and Qatar have been mediating negotiations between Iran and the U.S.
Exam Facts
- International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary-General: Arsenio Dominguez.
- Number of seafarers to be evacuated: 11,000.
- Key waterway: Strait of Hormuz.
- Mediating countries: Pakistan, Qatar.
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