Safe passage mechanism in development for Strait of Hormuz, says IMO

The temporary truce in the Middle East and the agreement on safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz have brought some relief to hundreds of seafarers stranded in the region, with both the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) making clear that the priority now is the safe transit of civilian shipping.  Welcoming the ceasefire, IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez said […]