The Korea Times
Despite a Washington-Tehran ceasefire intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, Koreans stranded in the area say tension, fatigue and anxiety are still building as their ships remain stuck, according to a senior official of their labor union. “For now they pin their hopes on the (ceasefire) news,” an official at the Federation of Korean Seafarers’ Unions (FKSU) said. “But in the end, they say they will only really relax when the ships actually set sail. Things change so quickly that it is impossible to get a grip on the situation, and that leaves some people upset and frustrated.” There are 26 vessels linked to Korean companies and roughly 170 Korean and Korea‑linked crew members trapped on the inner side of the waterway, according to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, which is monitoring conditions for reopening and consulting with other countries amid Iran’s control over traffic through the strait. For now, life looks much the same as it did before the ceasefire, according to the official. “From our AIS map, we se
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