IMO: 6,000 seafarers stranded on 400 ships in Strait of Hormuz

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced today that around 6,000 seafarers remain stranded on 400 ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

The IMO confirmed that "thousands of crew members have been trapped since the outbreak of the Iran war on February 28," urging all member states to ensure freedom of navigation in the strait.

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Meanwhile, Axios reported that "between 20 and 30 tankers pass through the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz each night, carrying between 9 and 10 million barrels of oil."

Axios added that "around 200 mine-like objects have been cleared from the main channel of the Strait of Hormuz, only 11 of which were actual mines," noting that "Iranian strikes affected just 2% of vessels passing through Hormuz last month."

According to the US outlet, Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), announced that international lanes in Hormuz are now free of Iranian naval mines. He stated that Washington aims to increase daily ship transits in Hormuz to 50 by mid-September, and that "Washington aims for oil exports through Hormuz to reach 60–70% of pre-war levels."