Freedom of navigation not negotiable: IMO addresses UN Security Council on maritime safety in Strait of Hormuz
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has emphasized the importance of freedom of navigation during a recent address to the UN Security Council. Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez stated that any imposition of tolls or fees on international straits is unacceptable and would undermine global shipping operations. The IMO is also working on a framework to evacuate seafarers trapped in the Strait of Hormuz due to ongoing geopolitical conflicts.
- ▪IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez addressed the UN Security Council on maritime safety.
- ▪He emphasized that the principle of freedom of navigation is non-negotiable and must be upheld.
- ▪Approximately 20,000 seafarers and nearly 2,000 vessels are currently trapped in the Persian Gulf.
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International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has called on States to uphold the principle of freedom of navigation and reject any imposition of tolls, fees or discriminatory transit measures for passage through straits used for international navigation.Addressing the UN Security Council on the topic of ‘The safety and protection of waterways in the maritime domain, he emphasised: “The principle of freedom of navigation is not negotiable. Ships must be allowed to trade worldwide unhindered and in accordance with international law.” What rules govern international waters?Any deviation from these well-established and recognized principles would set a negative precedent and severely undermine the integrity and stability of shipping operations worldwide, he…
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