JUST IN: In Hormuz there are 1,500 ships stranded with 20,000 sailors trapped in the middle of a conflict – Economy
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The International Maritime Organization warned that 1,500 ships and 20,000 crew members remain stuck in the Strait of Hormuz amid the military escalation between Iran and the United States. France and the United Kingdom are working on an international mission to reopen the key global energy trade route, while multilateral organizations wait for the opportune moment to rescue the crew. The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz reached a new humanitarian and economic dimension after the International Maritime Organization outlined the humanitarian situation in this important sea route and explained how many people are at the mercy of what happens in the conflict. The figures were delivered by Arsenio Domínguez, secretary general of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), during the Maritime Convention of the Americas held in Panama. The official also assured that at least ten people had died in incidents related to more than 30 boats affected by the situation in the area. The humanitarian situation in the Strait of Hormuz. © France 24 in Spanish Domínguez insisted on the human impact of the crisis and pointed out that the thousands of trapped crew members are civilian workers who perform essential tasks for international trade. As he explained, these people should not be left in the middle of geopolitical and military disputes that completely escape their responsibilities. The secretary general of the organization added that the creation of a humanitarian corridor to evacuate sailors is being studied once there are minimum security guarantees in the strait. The priority, he said, will be to prevent rescue operations from being exposed to naval mines, attacks or armed confrontations between the different actors present in the region. Read also Between threats and “touches of love”: the uncertain truce between the United States and Iran – France 24 At the same time, he asked the shipping industry to reduce as much as possible the shipment of new vessels to the Persian Gulf to avoid an increase in human and economic losses. The recommendation comes as several shipping companies and insurance companies consider suspending operations in the area due to increased security risks. French cargo ship was attacked while trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz To display this YouTube content, you must allow advertising and audience measurement cookies. Accept Manage my options An extension in your browser appears to be blocking the video player from loading. In order to view this content, you must disable it on this site. Try again © France 24 The most tense point of the conflict The scenario in Hormuz has become one of the greatest threats to global trade in recent years and with each war tension it complicates global supply chains. Through there, in peaceful conditions, about 20% of the oil and liquefied natural gas consumed by the planet transit, in addition to 30% of the fertilizers and up to 13% of the chemical products used worldwide, figures that consolidate this maritime artery as one of the strategic points for the commercial, energy and scientific functioning of the world. With these considerations, Europe began to accelerate preparations for an eventual multinational operation that would allow commercial navigation in the area to be restored. To display this YouTube content, you must allow advertising and audience measurement cookies. Accept Manage my options An extension in your browser appears to be blocking the video player from loading. In order to view this content, you must disable it on this site. Try again © France 24 The French Foreign Minister confirmed that the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle was deployed closer to the Strait of Hormuz with the aim of contributing to a possible defensive mission “as soon as calm is restored”. Paris had already mobilized its aircraft carrier and strike group towards the Red Sea on Wednesday, May 6, as part of military planning to ensure the future reopening of the sea route. France and the United Kingdom have been working for several weeks on an international proposal aimed at guaranteeing safe transit for commercial ships once hostilities subside. The plan contemplates the creation of maritime escort and protection mechanisms, although its implementation would depend on complex diplomatic coordination with Iran. According to the information disclosed during the preparatory meetings, at least a dozen countries have already expressed their willingness to participate in an eventual multinational maritime security mission. With information from AFP.
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