Seafarer tells of explosions in sky as thousands stuck on vessels after strait of Hormuz is effectively closed to shipping

Ten oil tankers attempting to pass the strait have already been struck by missiles and drones

With shipping routes disrupted and tensions rising across the region we want to hear from maritime workers, sailors and port workers and others working at sea who are affected

Millions of barrels of oil and gas are being held up as war breaks out over the major shipping route, with maritime traffic reportedly dropping 80 per cent

Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, maritime traffic in the Persian Gulf has ground to a halt. These disruptions risk causing congestion at Asian ports.

Millions of barrels of oil and gas are being held up as war breaks out over the major shipping route

Seafarer tells of explosions in sky as thousands stuck on vessels after strait of Hormuz is effectively closed to shipping