IMO Council urges stronger protection of seafarers amid threats to global shipping
Council condemns attacks on merchant shipping in the Red Sea and Black Sea, mourns loss of 25th seafarer since onset of Strait of Hormuz conflict, and renews Secretary-General’s tenure.
The 138th session of the IMO Council was chaired by Mr. Victor Jimenez of Spain (pictured above, right, with IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez).
The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the safety, security, health and well-being of seafarers amid continuing threats to international shipping.
Meeting for its 138th session at IMO Headquarters in London (2–6 November 2026), the Council reiterated that vital shipping lanes should remain open, safe and secure. It underscored that seafarers must be protected wherever they are and whatever their nationality, including in geopolitical disputes over which they have no control.
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