“Fragmented responses are no longer sufficient”: IMO Secretary-General
Foreign Ministers updated on IMO actions related to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz
Since 28 February 2026, IMO has confirmed 21 attacks on commercial ships, with 10 seafarer fatalities and several injured. Around 20,000 civilian seafarers remain aboard vessels in the Persian Gulf.
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has urged States to support diplomatic efforts to secure the evacuation of around 20,000 seafarers still stranded in the Persian Gulf, and enable humanitarian corridors for urgent assistance.
During a virtual meeting for Foreign Ministers from more than 40 countries hosted by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to discuss the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, Secretary-General Dominguez called on all Parties to respect the rights and
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