IMO Secretary-General calls on States to enforce maritime rules in the Strait of Hormuz

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has called for stronger action from IMO Member States to enforce maritime safety and security regulations in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

Amid continued attacks against commercial ships in the area, Secretary-General Dominguez stated:

“IMO’s technical and operational regulations are there to protect seafarers, ships and the marine environment. They must be respected and enforced effectively.

There are too many cases of ships transiting the Strait without complying with fundamental provisions of treaties such as the International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).”

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