IMO Issues Statement on Seafarer Deaths

IMO Issues Statement on Seafarer Deaths

The Secretary-General of the IMO, Arsenio Dominguez, has issued a statement following the death of seafarers on the Tihamah which was hit by a projectile off the coast of Al Mokha, Yemen.“It is with sadness and regret to know that, once again…

IMO calls for careful Red Sea risk assessments after fatal Houthi attack

Four seafarers and two Yemeni personnel were killed in an attack on Tihamah blamed on the Houthis by Yemen’s government.

IMO Chief Condemns Attack On Cargo Ship TIHAMAH Off Yemen That Killed Several Seafarers

“It is particularly troubling that the most recent attack took place in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden area,” Mr. Arsenio Dominguez said.

IMO -“Seafarers deserve to be protected and allowed to do their jobs in safety and security”

The International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez on Wednesday condemned the attack on a cargo ship off the coast of Mocha, Yemen. The Tanzania-flagged and Egyptian-owned TIHAMAH was struck near the Bab al-Mandab Strait on Tuesday. The Yemeni government reported the deaths of four crew members and two Yemeni rescuers, and 10 more were injured, according to Reuters. “It is with sadness and regret to know that, once again…

Shipowners could rethink Red Sea after deadly Houthi attack

Six people killed on Egyptian vessel ‘Psychological impact’ on operators IMO chief: Owners must assess risks Shipping companies are likely to be more reluctant to sail through the Red Sea after six people were killed in a Houthi missile attack, analysts have warned. The Houthi group targeted the Egyptian-owned Tihamah cargo ship on Tuesday, accusing it of carrying Saudi military equipment. Photos of the Tihamah show extensive damage and burn mar…