Who are the seafarers caught in the US-Israeli war on Iran?
Summary
Attacks on commercial vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz have put civilian seafarers at risk since the United States and Israel began their war on Iran. The International Maritime Organization has recorded at least 25 seafarer deaths and 129 shipping incidents, while the article says crews also face wider challenges that are not detailed in the supplied text.Key Facts
- The Strait of Hormuz carried roughly one-fifth of global oil consumption before the war.
- Iran warned that ships using the strait without authorization could be targeted, while the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
- The International Maritime Organization has recorded at least 129 incidents involving shipping since the war began on February 28.
- At least 25 seafarers have died, according to the International Maritime Organization.
- At least 16 Indian seafarers have been killed, making Indian nationals one of the hardest-hit groups.
- An explosion on the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Velos Sapphire north of Qatar killed one crew member.
- In September, projectiles struck the Saudi tanker Sidr near the Strait of Hormuz, killing two Filipino crew members.
- In May, the head of Iran’s merchant marine union said at least 44 Iranian seafarers had died and 29 had been injured since the war began.
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