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Freedom of navigation not negotiable: IMO addresses UN Security Council on maritime safety in Strait of Hormuz
The IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez called on States to uphold freedom of navigation and reject tolls, fees or discriminatory transit measures for passage through straits used for international navigation. The remarks were published in an article on April 28, 2026.
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Freedom of navigation in international straits underpins global trade and security, and rejection of tolls or discriminatory transit fees helps keep critical routes open.
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IMO Secretary-General calls for freedom of navigation in straits used for international navigation
April 28, 2026
The IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez called on States to uphold the principle of freedom of navigation and reject any imposition of tolls, fees or discriminatory transit measures for passage through straits used for international navigation.