Ships told to stay put as IMO begins Hormuz evacuation plan

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has told vessels stranded in the Gulf region not to move until they are directly contacted, as it begins implementing an evacuation plan for more than 11,000 seafarers caught up in the Strait of Hormuz crisis.

The plan, being carried out in line with a decision of the IMO Council and in close coordination with member states and industry, is designed to move ships out of the region in a phased and controlled way, rather than allowing vessels to make...