UN maritime head demands 'restraint' as 6,000 Gulf seafarers stranded
Dominguez urged shipowners and flag states to avoid unnecessary danger as attacks intensified, with nearly 6,000 seafarers still stranded on vessels.
- On Wednesday, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez warned companies against risking seafarers by transiting the Strait of Hormuz, as 6,000 crew members remain stranded in the Gulf amid renewed US-Iran attacks.
- President Donald Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire over Wednesday, following Iranian military strikes on three ships that prompted retaliatory US strikes against Iranian targets on Tuesday.
- The "attacks further intensify the fear, uncertainty and psychological strain" endured by the nearly 6,000 seafarers, Dominguez said, as he warned operators not to expose crews to "unnecessary danger."
- Supply disruptions and price volatility will continue for months, the UNECE warned, while Dario Liguti, Director of Energy, Housing and Land Management Division, noted strategic oil reserves are at decade-long lows.
- Extreme summer heatwaves are forecast to increase energy consumption and impact energy infrastructure, prompting the UNECE official to stress the urgent need to build resilience to renewed energy shocks.
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In the face of new attacks, the IMO warns ships against passing through the Strait of Hormus. As long as the protection and safety of crews could not be guaranteed, seafarers should not be exposed to unnecessary danger, said IMO Secretary General Dominguez. According to him, almost 6,000 seamen are still trapped in the strait.
UN Maritime Chief Urges Restraint As Gulf Seafarers Remain Stranded
The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has urged shipping companies to exercise restraint as nearly 6,000 seafarers remain stranded in the Gulf amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. According to the report, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez warned vessel operators against exposing crews to unnecessary danger by transiting the Strait of Hormuz while security conditions remain unstable.💡The report s…
UN maritime head urges halt to Hormuz transit to protect seafarers
US President Donald Trump earlier Wednesday said the US-Iran ceasefire was over, though he left the door open to more talks, after fighting sparked by Iranian attacks on ships in the vital strait. Tehran's military has struck at least three ships in recent days, prompting extensive US strikes against Iranian targets Tuesday followed by retaliatory attacks from Iran on Gulf countries. IMO secretary general Arsenio Dominguez condemned the attacks …
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), a UN agency, warned of the escalating repercussions of security tensions in the Gulf region, confirming that approximately 6,000 seafarers remain stranded on ships unable to leave the area safely.
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