The International Maritime Organisation, or IMO, has announced plans to evacuate thousands of seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf, as authorities work to restore shipping activity following the U.S.-Iran peace agreement and the reopening of regional sea lanes.

A U.N. agency says a plan is underway to evacuate 11,000 stranded seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz

IMO to evacuate 11,000 seafarers after US-Iran peace deal. Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by July 31 at 45.5% YES.