LONDON, United Kingdom — The UN’s International Maritime Organization told AFP on Thursday that around 20,000 seafarers and 15,000 cruise ship passengers are stuck in the Gulf because of the Middle East war. The shipping regulator’s secretary general Arsenio Dominguez said that the “IMO is ready to work with all stakeholders to help ensure the safety and well-being of the seafarers affected.” Since war erupted on Saturday, the IMO has recorded seven incidents involving ships in the region that have resulted in two deaths and another seven people wounded. “Beyond the economic impact of these alarming attacks, it is a humanitarian issue. No […]... Keep on reading: 20,000 seafarers, 15,000 passengers stuck in Gulf — UN agency