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ships and the intrepid seafarers who man them remain a vital part of the world economy
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Analysts say the move is significant because hundreds of ships and roughly 20,000 seafarers have been stranded inside the Gulf amid Iranian threats, attacks, and the imposition of de facto tolls for safe passage.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The attacks prompted shipping companies to use a longer route, adding weeks onto journeys and forcing them to spend more on fuel, insurance and seafarers’ wages.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz has also interrupted the global supply of natural gas and fertilizer, with over 1,000 ships, most of them oil tankers, and triggered alarm over the fate of about 20,000 seafarers stranded near the strait.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
The United Nations has proposed a safety corridor in order to evacuate some 20,000 seafarers stranded aboard ships in the Persian Gulf.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The attacks prompted shipping companies to use a longer route, adding weeks onto journeys and forcing them to spend more on fuel, insurance and seafarers’ wages.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz has also interrupted the global supply of natural gas and fertilizer, with over 1,000 ships, most of them oil tankers, and triggered alarm over the fate of about 20,000 seafarers stranded near the strait.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
The United Nations has proposed a safety corridor in order to evacuate some 20,000 seafarers stranded aboard ships in the Persian Gulf.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Seafarer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafarer. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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seafarer
noun
sea·far·er
ˈsē-ˌfar-ər 
-ˌfer-
: a person who travels over the ocean : mariner
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