6,000 seafarers stranded near Strait of Hormuz, warns UN maritime chief
NEW YORK: The United Nations maritime chief has warned that thousands of seafarers are stranded near the Strait of Hormuz amid growing attacks on commercial ships. According to the headline, their number is 6,000.
According to the Financial Times, the warning comes amid reports that 24 ships have been attacked in the waterway over about two weeks, raising concerns about maritime safety in the region.
International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez told Fox News Digital,
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