UN maritime body urges ‘safe maritime corridor’ in Gulf

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The UN’s maritime body has called for a safe shipping “corridor” in the Gulf to evacuate stranded vessels and seafarers following an emergency meeting that also condemned Iran for its attacks.

Following two days of urgent talks in London convened because of the Middle East war, the International Maritime Organization said the “safe maritime corridor” should be established as “a provisional and urgent measure”.

The UN agency – responsible for regulating international shipping safety – added that the passageway must “facilitate the safe evacuation of merchant ships from the high-risk and affected areas to a safe place”.