IMO Secretary-General welcomes ceasefire, seeks safe evacuation in Strait of Hormuz

April 9, 2026

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has issued the following statement

“For the health and wellbeing of seafarers and the global shipping industry, I welcome the ceasefire announced in the Middle East. I am already working with the relevant parties to implement an appropriate mechanism to ensure the safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The priority now is to ensure an evacuation that guarantees the safety of navigation.”

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