International Maritime Organization: Key to evacuating stranded seafarers is de-escalating the situation.

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, Dominguez, 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. Dominguez said at a press conference that the international community should focus on easing conflicts and achieving regional peace, which is not only the first step in ensuring the safety of seafarers' lives, but also a necessary condition for restoring maritime operations and benefiting everyone.