IMO says 400 ships stranded in Gulf six months into war
08:18, 29/08/2026, SaturdayU: Update: 08:22, 29/08/2026, Saturday
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The International Maritime Organization said Friday that 400 vessels and 6,000 seafarers remain stranded in the Gulf six months after the war began, warning that verified attacks on shipping have killed 19 seafarers and created "grave" disruptions to vital fuel and fertilizer supplies worldwide.
The International Maritime Organization on Friday said that 400 vessels and 6,000 seafarers remain stranded in the Gulf six months after the war began, describing the Strait of Hormuz situation as unresolved.
Attacks on shipping
The UN agency has verified 70 attacks on shipping since February 28, killing 19 seafarers, according to IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez. The Strait of Hormuz — through which one-fifth of global oil trade passes — has seen continued violence since the US and Israel launched military action against Iran.
Supply chain impact
Dominguez warned that disruption to vital supply chains has "grave" consequences for communities and economies worldwide. He noted that the situation is particularly distressing for thousands of "innocent" workers living under conditions of "heightened risk and uncertainty."
Diplomatic stalemate
Dominguez encouraged "renewed political will" to restore freedom of navigation. The US and Iran launched talks in June, but negotiations stalled over disagreements regarding security guarantees and navigation rights through the strategic waterway.
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