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Seafarers in Strait of Hormuz Send 1,000 Distress Calls

3/29/2026

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The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) reports over 1,000 distress messages from seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz seeking repatriation and supplies.
Many seafarers are trapped on vessels amid nearby bombings, with departures blocked by non-compliant ships despite rights under International Bargaining Forum agreements.
Some workers earn as little as $16 a day.

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The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) reports over 1,000 distress messages from seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz seeking repatriation and supplies.
Many seafarers are trapped on vessels amid nearby bombings, with departures blocked by non-compliant ships despite rights under International Bargaining Forum agreements.
Some workers earn as little as $16 a day.