International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) secretary-general Thomas Kazakos this week condemned the attacks on commercial vessels in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf, warning that they threaten shipping, global trade and seafarers.
In a statement issued at the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) 36th extraordinary council meeting, Kazakos said the attacks pose “an unacceptable threat” to the safety of international shipping.
He added that they undermine the stability of global
