UN body holds emergency talks on Middle East shipping

RTE Wednesday 18th March 2026, 5:32AM 1 min read 2 hours ago

The International Maritime Organisation will begin an "extraordinary session" to discuss shipping amid the Middle East war, as fears grow over the fate of thousands of stranded ships and seafarers.

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