Center East
Knowledge associated with maritime shipping and seafarers – Strait of Hormuz and the Center East.
The present instability within the Center East creates a swiftly evolving scenario for world transport. The IMO is intently tracking growth to give protection to greater than 20,000 seafarers within the area, together with the ones stranded on ships not able to go away the Strait of Hormuz.
IMO is dedicated to the secure passage and welfare of maritime staff. The IMO Council has known as for an finish to assaults on ships and advised Member States to verify the continuing provide of water, meals, gasoline and different necessities to stranded ships.
IMO Secretary-Common Arsenio Dominguez is attractive with related events. IMO additionally participates in a particular United Countries-led running crew at the Strait of Hormuz.
This web page supplies knowledge updates, legitimate statements, regional contacts, checklist of incidents and steering from IMO and spouse organisations.
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IMO is deeply involved concerning the well-being and protection of seafarers suffering from the present scenario within the Strait of Hormuz. Round 20,000 seafarers, in addition to port staff and offshore crews, are affected within the area. Whilst the disruption to world business is very important, IMO’s number one fear stays the humanitarian and safety implications for seafarers on board ships working within the house.
Fortify for seafarers and stranded ships BahrainCapt. Adel NajatEmail: adel.najat@mtt.gov.bhTel: +97317337988Iran (Islamic Republic of)Touch the maritime visitors provider heart of the closest Iranian port by means of VHF Ch 16.See NV 2181/2898106 Iraq SAR Middle Touch DetailsIRAQ Deal with: Grand Port of Al Faw, Basra, Iraq.Longitude and latitudeLocation: 29° 50.710′ North – 048° 30.211′ East.Electronic mail: SAR@jak.netVHF Emergency Reaction Channel: Global Channel 16.Native Emergency Phone Quantity: (525).Global Emergency Phone Quantity: +9647864777823Responsible Touch Individual: Supervisor HRH, Mr. Matthew EvansKuwaitCdr. Abdulaziz HaidarOmanMohammed Abdullah Al RawahiDirector Common of Maritime AffairsMinistry of Shipping, Communications and Knowledge TechnologySultanate of OmanEmail: Mohammed.Al-Rawahi@mtcit.gov.omMobile: 00968 99569795 Nooh Salim Al Subhi Director of Transport and Maritime SecurityMinistry of Shipping, Communications and Knowledge TechnologySultanate of Oman Electronic mail: Nooh.alsubhi@mtcit.gov.om Cell: 00968 95080158Qatar Electronic mail: followupteammaritime@mot.gov.qaTel: +974 40451574 Saudi Arabia Flag State Affairs: Electronic mail: stcw.seafarers@tga.gov.sa Port State Affairs: Mr. Abdullah AlruzayqMobile: +966 55 707 7773 Electronic mail: A.alruzyq@mawani.gov.sa Obtain CL 5159 (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) together with checklist of Vessel Bunkering Carrier Suppliers – East Coast Ports with Contacts United Arab Emirates Captain Abdulla Darwish Al Hayyas Tel: +971 4 5274640 Electronic mail: abdulla.alhayyas@moei.gov.ae and transport@moei.gov.ae
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Strait of Hormuz transit knowledge
Reasonable day by day transits (eastbound and westbound) during the Strait of Hormuz.
The information is a mean in line with quite a lot of to be had resources and is equipped for basic wisdom simplest.
For earlier charts (month through month), click on right here.
June 10, 2026
IMO Protected Evacuation Framework
The IMO Council (C.ES.2, 18-19 March) known as for the established order of a secure maritime framework, as an intervening time and pressing measure, to facilitate the secure evacuation of service provider ships lately confined within the Gulf area. Based on the Council’s request, the IMO has proposed a plan for the evacuation of ships (eastbound).
The proposed evacuation framework is a voluntary mechanism that maintains the rights and freedoms of navigation enshrined within the United Countries Conference at the Regulation of the Sea (UNCLOS) and common world legislation. It’s appropriate to all ships topic to the Global Conference for the Protection of Existence at Sea (SOLAS) which are lately confined within the Persian Gulf and want to set sail. The framework makes use of the eastbound visitors lane of the prevailing and agreed visitors separation scheme (additional clarification underneath). The IMO has labored intently with related states and trade companions to broaden an inventory of affected vessels. The IMO will deal with this checklist as a part of its oversight of the framework. Previous to implementation of the plan, all events to the battle should comply with chorus from any assaults on maritime belongings within the area all over the evacuation and make sure that all army belongings stay transparent of transiting ships.
Strait of Hormuz – sea direction
The present visitors separation device (TSS) within the Strait of Hormuz was once proposed through Iran and Oman and followed through the IMO in 1968. It designates sea routes for maritime visitors to cut back collisions and strengthen protection.
Visitors Separation Gadget within the Strait of Hormuz, IMO Maritime Routeing E-newsletter
Beneath you’re going to discover a checklist of notable incidents together with deaths/accidents.
Complete checklist of notable (showed) incidents right here.
SETTEBELLO (IMO 9162916) – June 9 – 3 sailors killed.
CMA CGM SAN ANTONIO (IMO 9294173) – Might 5 – 8 sailors injured.
HMM NAMU (IMO 1039292) – Might 4 – One sailor injured.
VOLANS (IMO 9298856) / BADR (BARGE) – Might 2 – One sailor useless.
MAYUREE NAREE (IMO 9323649) – March 11 – 3 sailors killed.
SAFESEA VISHNU (IMO 9327009) – March 11 – Dying of a sailor.
ARABIA III (IMO 8771332) – March 7 – One sailor injured.
MUSSAFAH 2 (IMO 9522051) – March 6 – 4 sailors killed. 3 critically injured.
STENA IMPERATIVE (IMO 9666077) – March 1 – Dying of a shipyard employee. Two shipyard staff have been critically injured.
MKD VYOM (IMO 9284386) – March 1 – Dying of a sailor.
SKYLIGHT (IMO 9330020) – March 1 – 4 sailors injured. A useless sailor. A lacking sailor.
Communications from Member States
Communications won and dispensed through IMO will also be discovered on IMODOCS below “Circular Letters” (sign up as a public person to get right of entry to). To be had within the six legitimate languages.
Statements through the IMO Secretary-GeneralResources and hyperlinks
Non-exhaustive assets and hyperlinks
UN Safety Council Updates Affect on Transport and Business Warnings and Advisories Trade Steerage and Statements Comparable Information
