IMO Chief Warns No Safe Passage Exists in Hormuz Despite Rising Traffic Claims

The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued one of his strongest warnings yet on conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the waterway remains too dangerous for commercial shipping despite recent claims from U.S. officials that vessel traffic is increasing.

In a statement issued Tuesday, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said there are currently no credible security guarantees in place to justify exposing seafarers to the risks associated with transiting the strait.

“I am increasingly concerned by reports that vessels continue to attempt to transit the Strait of Hormuz without any credible security guarantees, despite well-established risks and the