The International Maritime Organization has announced an evacuation plan for the Strait of Hormuz, coordinating the evacuation of over 11000 crew members

According to CCTV News, the International Maritime Organization has released operational guidelines for the evacuation plan in the Strait of Hormuz, coordinating the phased evacuation of over 11000 crew members. The International Maritime Organization requires ships awaiting evacuation to maintain their current position and wait for notification. The UK Maritime Trade Action Office and the French led Indian Ocean Maritime Information Centre are responsible for contacting ships and notifying them to proceed to designated waiting areas. Ships can choose to depart from the Strait of Hormuz via the northern route through Iranian waters or the southern route through coordinated waters between Oman and the United States.