An international effort coordinated by the International Maritime Organisation has commenced to evacuate approximately 11,000 commercial sailors stranded in the Gulf. The operation is anticipated to be lengthy, spanning several weeks, due to the presence of remaining mines and existing logistical congestion. Authorities acknowledge the evacuation will be a complex undertaking involving multiple nations. Simultaneously, global oil prices have experienced a significant decline, reaching their lowest point since the start of the conflict. The fall in oil prices coincides with the start of the sailor evacuation. The combined events signal a shifting dynamic in the region’s maritime and economic landscape.