
- IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez told Bloomberg This Weekend on Nov 1, 2026 that the Strait of Hormuz remains unsafe for commercial shipping.
- Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is sharply below pre-conflict levels, with attacks, mines and other hazards threatening ships and seafarers.
- The disruption is raising global fuel and shipping costs and pushing the industry to develop alternative routes and strengthen supply-chain resilience.
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“the Strait of Hormuz remains unsafe for commercial shipping”