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The Tangier Med port in Morocco, Africa's largest container port, is expected to see a significant rise in ship traffic. This comes amid ongoing shifts in global shipping routes due to changing conditions in the Middle East.
Cases of crew abandonment in the Strait of Hormuz are on the rise due to ongoing conflict in the region, revealing the failure of the global shipping system to protect crew rights. Many sailors are stranded in harsh conditions with no hope of returning home.
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization reported that around <strong>20,000 sailors</strong> are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, with approximately <strong>2,000 ships</strong> unable to move. Insurance companies are refusing to cover losses, complicating the situation further.