Hormuz Blockade Evacuation Plan

Maritime traffic through the world's most important oil chokepoint has slowed to a trickle, with only a few Iran-aligned vessels passing through.

IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez confirmed the agency is in contact with littoral states to coordinate the safe removal of seafarers and ships.

Global energy traders warn that the full economic impact of the disruption has yet to be felt, as refiners scramble for immediate supplies.

The blockade has driven oil prices to historic volatility and prompted calls for alternative shipping routes.