Half of South Korean ships stranded in Hormuz Strait exit
Thirteen of 26 South Korean-linked vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz have passed through following the waterway’s reopening, according to Yonhap News Agency. The IMO has begun evacuating around 11,000 seafarers stranded in the region.
Half of the South Korean‑linked vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz have left the strategic waterway after its reopening, local media reported on Thursday. Thirteen of 26 South Korean vessels that had remained in the strait have passed through as of Thursday morning, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing South Korean Foreign Ministry officials. The ships had been trapped since the strait was shut in late February amid the regional conflict.
Resumption of traffic
The crossings came after maritime traffic through the waterway began to pick up following last week’s ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. Maritime data provider Kpler said 31 verified crossings by commercial and energy‑linked vessels were recorded on June 23. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) said this week it had started implementing an evacuation plan for around 11,000 seafarers stranded in the region, in coordination with Iran, Oman, other coastal states, the US, and the maritime industry.
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