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Seafarers Stranded as Gulf Conflict Disrupts Shipping Routes

3/31/2026

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The Gulf conflict and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted global shipping routes and stranded vessels.
PK Vijay from Kerala, India, is among seafarers unable to leave his ship.
He took a loan hoping for stable work but ended up on a scrap vessel with unfulfilled transfer promise.
He has not been paid for 14 months.
He cannot disembark without a sign-off letter from the ship owner.

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Story summary

The Gulf conflict and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted global shipping routes and stranded vessels.
PK Vijay from Kerala, India, is among seafarers unable to leave his ship.
He took a loan hoping for stable work but ended up on a scrap vessel with unfulfilled transfer promise.
He has not been paid for 14 months.
He cannot disembark without a sign-off letter from the ship owner.