Why did the International Maritime Organization (IMO) suspend the evacuation of vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz?

The IMO suspended the evacuation operation on June 25 after a vessel passing through the Strait of Hormuz was attacked in the Gulf of Oman that same day; the organization stated it needed to reassess whether existing safety measures remained effective, emphasizing that seafarer safety is its top priority and noting that the attacked vessel had not followed the IMO's evacuation plan.

What did IMO Secretary-General Domingues say about the attacked vessel and the timing of the suspension?

Secretary-General Domingues confirmed that a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz was attacked in the Gulf of Oman on June 25 — the same day as 'World Seafarers Day' — and stressed that the vessel was not adhering to the IMO's evacuation plan; he underscored the urgency of safely evacuating seafarers currently stranded in the Persian Gulf to prevent them from becoming victims of geopolitical conflict.

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