The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) issued an announcement, confirming that preparations are complete for a large-scale evacuation of vessels and personnel stranded in the Persian Gulf.
The operation follows a Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the United States, which marks the conclusion of the conflict that disrupted maritime activity in the region.
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez welcomed the agreement and acknowledged the hardship thousands of seafarers went through during the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
We will begin the implementation of the evacuation plan for over 11,000 seafarers still stranded in the region.
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Dominguez added that the "large-scale operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal States in the region, the United States and the maritime industry."
According to the IMO, the necessary safety guarantees have been secured and conditions for safe navigation have been verified.
An IMO spokesperson mentioned to the media that the process of "contacting the ships to initiate the evacuation” has begun.
Dominguez noted that the organisation would begin implementing the evacuation plan immediately, adding that it had confirmed the conditions required for safe passage.
Following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, vessel traffic has resumed.
Vessel-tracking data from Lloyd's List show that transits jumped after the partial reopening by about 270%.
