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IMO Proposes Safe Corridor for 20,000 Stranded Seafarers

3/20/2026

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) proposed a safe maritime corridor to evacuate 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Gulf amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
The IMO governing council met to discuss the corridor, and Arsenio Dominguez, the IMO Secretary General, urged caution.
The plan lacks a clear timeline, and Iran's cooperation remains uncertain.
Since February 28, 2025, Gulf shipping has nearly halted, with 17 vessel incidents and seven seafarer deaths.

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) proposed a safe maritime corridor to evacuate 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Gulf amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
The IMO governing council met to discuss the corridor, and Arsenio Dominguez, the IMO Secretary General, urged caution.
The plan lacks a clear timeline, and Iran's cooperation remains uncertain.
Since February 28, 2025, Gulf shipping has nearly halted, with 17 vessel incidents and seven seafarer deaths.