IMO / MIDDLE EAST STRAIT OF HORMUZ

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will hold an Extraordinary Session of its Council to address the impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the Arabian Sea, the Sea of Oman and the Gulf region, particularly in and around the Strait of Hormuz. IMO

• Video Length: 00:01:21
• Production Date: 18 March 2026
• Asset Language: Spanish
• Corporate Name: INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION - IMO
• Subject Topical: MARITIME TRANSPORT
• Geographic Subject: IRAN
• MAMS Id: 3545761
• Parent Id: 3545761
• Alternate Title: unifeed260318e

Description

STORY: IMO / MIDDLE EAST STRAIT OF HORMUZ
TRT: 01:21
SOURCE: IMO
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: SPANISH / NATS

DATELINE: 11-12 MARCH 2026, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

Shotlist

1. Wide shot, IMO Headquarters, building and flags of each Member States
2. Wide shot, the IMO Plenary with the Member States
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Arsenio Dominguez, IMO Secretary-General:
“And every time shipping is used as collateral damaged in these conflicts, the whole world is negatively affected, from the global economy to food security, underlying the importance of freedom of navigation, seafarers and the sector as a whole.”
4. Various shots, the IMO Plenary with the Member States
5. Various shots, IMO main foyer, IMO building seen from outside, in London, UK

Storyline

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will hold an Extraordinary Session of its Council to address the impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the Arabian Sea, the Sea of Oman and the Gulf region, particularly in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

The session will be held on 18 to 19 March 2026 at IMO headquarters in London, United Kingdom, to be chaired by Victor Jiménez of Spain.

The Extraordinary Session (C/ES.36) is convened following requests from several Council Members.

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez held briefings with industry organizations (11 March) and Member States (12 March) to share information and discuss recent developments.

The Council is the Executive Organ of IMO, consisting of 40 Member States, elected by the IMO Assembly.