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Statement from Thomas A. Kazakos, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping, on the latest situation in the Strait of Hormuz

Thomas A. Kazakos, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping, has issued the following statement on the latest situation in the Strait of Hormuz:

“Once again seafarers have, through no fault of their own, been placed in harm’s way and sadly another seafarer has lost their life. These unjustified attacks on commercial shipping must stop.

“The principle of freedom of navigation has been sidelined during the war, hindering global trade and crucial energy supply routes. There is no legal mechanism by which a toll or restrictions can be placed on vessels passing through the strait and we encourage all nations to uphold this fundamental principle of maritime law. Everyone must now focus on a permanent return to vessels being able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz unimpeded without paying a toll or other clearance mechanism.”