Sailors in Danger in the Gulf

Ships are in the Persian Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz.

Sailors are in danger from drone attacks and missiles.

Iran's blockade is causing problems for global markets.

The Strait of Hormuz is usually busy, but now it's empty. There are 2,000 ships in the Persian Gulf.

The crews on these ships are facing a difficult situation.

Get the latest news on the Iran war.

The ABC has talked to sailors to understand their situation.

Sailors are asking for help.

The ABC is protecting the identities of the sailors.

A Filipino sailor told the ABC about a scary experience.

The sailor was lucky that no missiles hit the ship.

10 sailors have been killed in attacks on 21 vessels.

Sailors are also struggling with limited supplies and medical care.

A sailor said they have to endure the situation and hope their food and water last.

A sailor asked to be saved from the situation.

Many sailors are facing shortages of food, water, and fuel.

Sailors on oil and gas tankers are at high risk due to the flammability of the cargo.

There have been attacks on fuel tankers, which is a reminder of the dangers sailors face.

The potential for a devastating incident with a loss of life is high.

Sailors have been living with this danger for five weeks.

A sailor said they can't leave the Gulf because the owners and operators won't provide alternative routes.

The sailor said they can't get help from their company or owners.

The owners are forcing sailors to continue working despite the danger.

The situation is precarious due to Iran's drones and guerrilla tactics.

Ships can still get hit even with advanced missile defense systems.

There's talk of regime change in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran and Oman are discussing a protocol to oversee transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

An Omani oil supertanker was spotted on satellite imagery.

There were reports of non-Iranian supertankers transiting the strait.

The Omani ships have a capacity to carry about two million barrels of oil each.

The Dhalkut supertanker was carrying Saudi oil.

Many ships are sailing further north near the Iranian coast to transit the strait.

The Omani ships are following an unusual shipping route.

Iran's parliament has approved a bill to charge a fee to ships sailing in and out of the Persian Gulf.

The cost of passage for oil tankers starts at about $1 per barrel.

The head of the Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee commented on the situation.

Iran will only open the Strait of Hormuz to those who comply with their new laws.

Many vessels trapped in the Gulf are critical to the global supply chain.

Normally, about 138 vessels sail through the Strait of Hormuz each day.

Only 197 ships transited the strait in the entire first month of the war.

Iran owns the most ships transiting the strait, but many vessels owned by other countries carry Iranian cargo.

The available data provides an incomplete picture of the situation.

There's no plan to reopen the critical shipping lane.

A Filipino sailor described the moment they received news of the war.

The sailor said they were no longer able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Many ships have queued up on the other side of the Strait of Hormuz.

Crews quickly realized their escape route was closed, but few were prepared for how long it would be closed.

A former merchant mariner said several sailors in the Gulf had contacted him.

A sailor said they just want to get out of the situation.

The threat of attack has been enough to ward off most crews from attempting to transit the strait.

The biggest challenge is for all crew to be able to go home to their families.

US President Donald Trump delivered a national address on the war with Iran.

Mr. Trump said the war would only last another two to three weeks.

Mr. Trump's address covered past talking points, but some things were not said.

In the early stages of the war, Mr. Trump suggested the US could help escort ships out.

But his more recent rhetoric suggested the US no longer had such plans.

Mr. Trump said the US imports almost no oil through the Hormuz Strait and won't be taking any in the future.

Mr. Trump said the strait would 'open up naturally' after the conflict was over.

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