Maritime organisation says 20,000 seafarers stranded as Hormuz disruption hits shipping

The situation in the Strait of Hormuz has become a major challenge for global shipping, according to the head of the International Maritime Organisation.

Secretary general Arsenio Dominguez told Al Jazeera that around 20,000 seafarers are stranded in and around the strait, with about 2,000 vessels unable to move.

He added that insurers are refusing to cover losses, with many cancelling contracts or demanding sharply higher premiums.