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IMO Suspends Evacuation of Ships from Persian Gulf After Attack in Gulf of Oman
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has temporarily suspended the ship evacuation operation from the Persian Gulf that began this week, following an attack on a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.
TL;DR
- IMO has temporarily suspended ship evacuations from the Persian Gulf.
- The suspension follows an attack on a cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
- The incident prompted a review of safety guarantees for ships in the region.
- Threat levels had previously been reduced from high to moderate following a US-Iran memorandum.
- Risks for shipping remain, including GNSS signal interference and mine threats.
- Oman, with IMO coordination, implemented a temporary passage regime through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Ships are released in stages, distributed between northern and southern corridors.
- AIS transmitters must remain on during the entire transit.
- A mine danger remains, with confirmed discoveries and the risk of drifting or undetected mines.