UN Pauses Sailor Evacuation from Strait of Hormuz Amid Ongoing Danger
The United Nations has once again paused its plans to evacuate sailors from the Strait of Hormuz, citing persistent dangers in the region. This marks another delay in efforts to remove personnel from the volatile area.
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Why has the UN paused plans to evacuate sailors from the Strait of Hormuz?
A cargo vessel had been struck by a projectile near Oman, as Iran says all ships must pass with its permission.
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The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has temporarily suspended its evacuation plan for vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf after an attack on a merchant ship in the Gulf of Oman, raising fresh concerns for seafarers, shipowners and major maritime centres such as Cyprus and Greece. The UN shipping agency said the decision was taken after a vessel that had passed through […]
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