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IMO Proposes Humanitarian Corridor for Trapped Seafarers

3/21/2026

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The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) called for a safe maritime framework to evacuate around 20,000 seafarers and 2,000 vessels trapped in the Gulf.
IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez expressed readiness to negotiate a humanitarian corridor for their evacuation.
Iran's delegation did not respond to inquiries about safe-passage conditions and distanced itself from the IMO's declaration.
China supports the security corridor but seeks further details on its implementation.

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The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) called for a safe maritime framework to evacuate around 20,000 seafarers and 2,000 vessels trapped in the Gulf.
IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez expressed readiness to negotiate a humanitarian corridor for their evacuation.
Iran's delegation did not respond to inquiries about safe-passage conditions and distanced itself from the IMO's declaration.
China supports the security corridor but seeks further details on its implementation.