Anxiety at sea: 20,000 seafarers stranded in Gulf as war hits Hormuz route, first since World War II Copyright © 2026 The Indian Express [P] Ltd.

Anxiety at sea: 20,000 seafarers stranded in Gulf as war hits Hormuz route, first since World War II 'Sailors reaching out through its 24-hour helpline are afraid, distressed and anxious, some are even expressing thoughts of self-harm.' By: Express Global Desk 3 min readUpdated: Apr 3, 2026 05:36 PM IST https://indianexpress.com/article/world/west-asia-war-20000-seafarers-stranded-strait-of-hormuz-persian-gulf-imo-10617195/ Copyright © 2026 The Indian Express [P] Ltd.