ITF Warns 20,000 Seafarers Stranded as 100-Day Iran Conflict Endangers Transport Workers
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Updated · SAFETY4SEA · Jun 10
ITF Warns 20,000 Seafarers Stranded as 100-Day Iran Conflict Endangers Transport Workers
3 articles · Updated · SAFETY4SEA · Jun 10
Summary
More than 20,000 seafarers remain stranded in the Persian Gulf 100 days into the Iran conflict, with the ITF saying transport workers are operating near missile and drone attacks.
Over 2,500 seafarers and relatives have sought ITF help since the war began, and more than 600 workers have been repatriated as fuel, water and food run low on some vessels.
The federation said some employers are using force majeure clauses to extend contracts without consent, restrict communications and delay repatriation, worsening mental health and welfare risks.
Civil aviation staff across the region are also under strain from evacuation flights, airspace closures and rerouted services, while airport workers in Kuwait and Bahrain were among the latest hit by escalating violence.
The ITF called for an immediate permanent ceasefire, release of detained seafarers and vessels, full Maritime Labour Convention protections, and any Hormuz humanitarian corridor to carry binding security guarantees.