Statement on the Strait of Hormuz
Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has issued a statement on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz:
"No attack on innocent seafarers or civilian shipping is ever justified" - IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez.
"I am deeply concerned by reports of at least one fatality and several seafarers injured in attacks on merchant vessels. No attack on innocent seafarers or civilian shipping is ever justified. These crews are simply doing their jobs and must be protected from the effects of wider geopolitical tensions.
Freedom of navigation is a fundamental principle of international maritime law, and it must be respected by all Parties, with no exception.
I am monitoring the situation closely, and I urge all shipping companies to exercise maximum caution. Where possible, vessels should avoid transiting the affected region until conditions improve.
I also call on all stakeholders to remain vigilant against disinformation and to
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