Statement on the ceasefire in the Middle East
(8 April 2026)
IMO Secretary-General Mr Arsenio Dominguez has issued a statement welcoming the ceasefire announced in the Middle East:
"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."