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The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) says it is working to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz following a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict.
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said discussions are ongoing with relevant stakeholders to establish measures that will ensure the safe passage of vessels through the waterway.
He noted that the immediate priority is to stabilise the situation and ensure shipping operations can resume safely without risks to navigation.
“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.”
The development comes after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with Tehran indicating it would allow safe transit through the strait during the period.
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global energy supplies through which about a fifth of the world’s oil passes, has faced major disruptions since hostilities began on February 28.
