IMO condemns attacks on civilian merchant vessels in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea
IMO Secretary-General calls for an end to all unwarranted attacks on international shipping arising from geopolitical conflicts.
The Black Sea and Sea of Azov region has seen a resurgence in attacks against international shipping in recent days.
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez issued the following statement:
"As the IMO Council considers the continued threats to international shipping and the need to uphold navigational rights and freedoms, I must once again address attacks on commercial vessels.
I deplore the series of attacks over the past week against civilian merchant ships operating in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.
While recent events have focused international attention on the situation in and around the Strait of Hormuz, we must not lose sight of the fact that seafarers continue to face serious threats in other parts of the world.
I condemn all unwarranted attacks on civilian merchant vessels ari
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