IMO Council Opens With Maritime Security, Hormuz, and Piracy High on Agenda

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) opened its 137th Council session in London on Monday with maritime security at the forefront, as Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez highlighted continued instability around the Strait of Hormuz, a resurgence of piracy in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, and the need to protect vital global shipping lanes.

Addressing delegates at the start of the five-day meeting, Dominguez said recent events have underscored the growing risks facing international shipping.

“Seafarers have tragically lost their lives in connection with this conflict, and the impact has been felt well beyond the region, with real consequences for global trade, energy and