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IMO calls for an end to attacks on merchant ships and seafarers
September 16, 2026 · International Maritime Organization
The International Maritime Organization called on Member States to protect merchant shipping and seafarers as conflict-related attacks continue to disrupt major trade routes. IMO said its verified incident count around the Strait of Hormuz had reached 80 attacks, with at least 22 seafarer deaths.
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