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IMO Urges Shipowners to Reassess Transit Risks After Latest Red Sea Attack
The IMO chief has urged shipowners and operators to reassess risks before transiting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden following Tuesday’s Houthi attack on the cargo ship Tihamah off Al Mokha, Yemen.
Several seafarer fatalities have been confirmed after the vessel was hit by a projectile on Tuesday.
“Once again, innocent seafarers have lost their lives in an indefensible attack on international shipping.” Arsenio Dominguez, IMO Secretary-General, said in a press statement today.
“I reiterate my call for shipowners and ship operators to thoroughly assess risks before transiting this and other regions and follow appropriate best management practices,” he said.
Dominguez added that seafarers “deserve to be protected and allowed to do their jobs in safety and security.”
“These continued attacks on shipping only serve to escalate tensions and threaten global supply chains on which everyone depends,” he said.
He also called for the “immediate and unconditional release” of seafarers still held captive following piracy attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
“Ensuring seafarer safety is a fundamental obligation under international law and a shared responsibility of the global community,” Dominguez said.
Four seafarers were reportedly killed in the attack, according to media reports
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