Despite the truce, the global shipping sector maintains the classification of the Strait of Hormuz as a war zone

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Despite the truce, the global shipping sector maintains the classification of the Strait of Hormuz as a war zone

Companies intend to Shipping and global sector unions maintain the The Strait of Hormuz is considered a war zone until at least July 9, despite the fragile truce between the United States and Iran, according to a joint statement issued on Wednesday.

The statement issued by the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) and the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG), which represents employers in the shipping sector, stated that "This decision recognizes the ongoing and significant risks to human life, as well as the rapidly evolving situation in the region".

This classification applies only to ships owned by companies that have signed collective agreements for"International Negotiating Forum" (IBF), which are agreements covering approximately 15,000 ships around the world, according to the forum.

Crossing the Strait of Hormuz

Seafarers covered by this collective agreement, who work on ships sailing in these areas, receive double wages, and they also have the right to refuse to sail in those areas and request to return to their countries at the expense of the ship owner.

The International Negotiating Forum (IBF) had classified the Strait of Hormuz for the first time as a danger zone. War on March 5, four days after the first attack on ships trying to cross the strait.

At least 14 sailors have been killed and more than 40 ships have been attacked since the conflict began, with the most recent attacks occurring on June 25 and 27, prompting the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to suspend a short-term plan to evacuate 11,000 sailors still stranded in the Gulf region.