UN Maritime Body Reports Evacuation of 2,500 Seafarers from Strait of Hormuz
The head of the International Maritime Organization confirmed on June 26, 2026, that 2,500 seafarers and 115 commercial vessels have been evacuated from the Strait of Hormuz since June 23. The mass evacuation was triggered by the escalation of kinetic strikes between the U.S. and Iran, which has made the waterway untenable for commercial shipping. The evacuation represents a significant disruption to global energy markets and highlights the humanitarian risk to mariners caught in the crossfire.
Date: June 26, 2026
Location: Oman
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: other
Severity: MEDIUM
Displaced: 2,500
Source: The Hindu