International Maritime Organization: The key to evacuating stranded seafarers is to de-escalate the situation.

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, Domingos, stated on the 27th that the key to safely evacuate the approximately 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters is to de-escalate the situation. Domingos said at a press conference that the international community should focus on easing conflicts, achieving regional peace, which is not only the first step in safeguarding the lives of seafarers, but also a necessary condition for restoring maritime operations and benefiting all people.