What is the IMO's announced action regarding stranded seafarers following the US-Iran peace deal?

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced it will begin implementing an evacuation plan for more than 11,000 seafarers still stranded in the Middle East after the US and Iran agreed to an interim peace deal. The agency stated it has secured the necessary safety guarantees to support the operation and has long been working on a plan to evacuate crew stuck on board ships.

How has the Strait of Hormuz situation changed since the US-Iran interim peace deal was reached?

Flows through the Strait of Hormuz have started to pick up since the US and Iran agreed to an interim peace deal last week; Iran declared the strait fully open on Tuesday after briefly declaring it shut at the weekend, and millions of barrels of oil per day have resumed exiting the Persian Gulf via the coast of Oman.

IMO to Begin Evacuation of Stranded Seafarers Following US-Iran Peace Deal

Jun 23, 2026

The International Maritime Organization will evacuate over 11,000 stranded seafarers after a US-Iran interim peace deal. Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have resumed, stabilizing critical energy supply routes.

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