IMO Says 6,000 Seafarers Now Stranded In The Persian Gulf
Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez urged flag states, shipowners and operators to stop transiting the strait until safety is assured.
- IMO's July 8, 2026 statement said attacks over two days struck hundreds of ships.
- Dominguez said no seafarer should risk their life simply for doing their job.
- He urged all states to exercise restraint, de-escalate, and free trapped vessels.
Why it matters: A body that can only ask ships to leave has no power over the war stranding them.
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez press release, imo.org ↗ · Jul 15, 20267/15/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check