Arsenio Domínguez

Arsenio Domínguez

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Arsenio Domínguez is a Panamanian maritime leader currently serving as the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). He has been a prominent advocate for addressing the labor shortages in the maritime sector and emphasizes the importance of educating and training the next generation of seafarers to ensure the industry's future sustainability.

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Arsenio Dominguez is the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) who commented on the impact of the conflict on maritime trade.

„Nu suntem pregătiți pentru război”. 6.000 de marinari, prinși de luni de zile în capcana strâmtorii Ormuz
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-08-10
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The IMO’s secretary-general, Arsenio Dominguez, emphasized the importance of seafarers in global trade.

‘Like being in prison’: the ship crews stuck in Gulf since February | Strait of Hormuz
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-09
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Arsenio Dominguez is the secretary-general of the International Maritime Organisation.

Sailors trapped in the Persian Gulf
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-06
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Arsenio Dominguez is the secretary-general of the International Maritime Organisation.

The Iran war’s forgotten captives: Sailors trapped in the Persian Gulf
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-08-05
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The IMO secretary general, Arsenio Dominguez, has told the Guardian that the Malacca strait model is worth considering for the strait of Hormuz.

Trump warns of return to ‘strong military action’ if Iran diplomacy fails | US-Israel war on Iran
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-27
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Arsenio Dominguez met with the Omani delegation to discuss enhancing cooperation in maritime safety and environmental protection.

عُمان تجدد تأكيدها الالتزام بحرية الملاحة وفق مبادئ القانون الدولي
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-07-10
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Arsenio Domínguez is the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) who reported on the situation of mariners trapped in the Strait of Hormuz.

OMI alerta que 6,000 marinos siguen atrapados en el estrecho de Ormuz
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-10
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Arsenio Dominguez warned that recent attacks amplify the fear, uncertainty, and psychological suffering experienced by the crews who cannot safely leave the region.

Prizonieri în Golful Persic: 6.000 de navigatori, blocați din cauza escaladării conflictului dintre SUA și Iran
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-07-08
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Arsenio Dominguez, the IMO secretary general, suspended the route to hold talks with Iran.

US-Iran talks over $6bn Iranian assets to restart | Iran
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-30
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Arsenio Dominguez is the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization who announced the evacuation of ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.

خروج ناقلة حاويات فرنسية من «هرمز»
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-06-28
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Arsenio Domínguez is the IMO secretary general who felt he had Iran’s agreement to launch a maritime plan.

Fresh hostilities in Gulf suggest US-Iran memorandum was too broadly worded | US-Israel war on Iran
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-28
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Arsenio Domínguez, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, stated that some ships continue to transit through the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz.

Fuerte caída del precio del petróleo a pesar de ataque en el estrecho de Ormuz
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-06-28
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The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, Arsenio Domínguez, stated that some ships continue to transit through the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz.

Fuerte caída en precio del petróleo a pesar de ataque en el estrecho de Ormuz
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-06-27
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General Secretary Arsenio Dominguez stated that the evacuation of ships would resume only when security guarantees are in place.

Iran greift Frachtschiffe an: USA reagieren militärisch
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-27
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Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary General of IMO, stated that IMO and various parties are working to reopen the shipping route.

Harga Minyak Kembali ke Level Sebelum AS-Israel Serang Iran
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-06-27
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The Secretary-General of the IMO, Arsenio Dominguez, stated that the organization is working with all parties involved to ensure navigation safety.

Liniștea fragilă s-a rupt. Iranul reia presiunea asupra Strâmtorii Ormuz: „Trecerea nu poate fi garantată fără coordonarea cu Teheranul”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-06-27
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Arsenio Dominguez announced a temporary suspension of evacuation operations.

Трамп обвинил Иран в «глупом нарушении перемирия»
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2026-06-27
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Arsenio Dominguez, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, announced the suspension of efforts to evacuate ships and sailors trapped in the Persian Gulf.

Donaldas Trumpas pasmerkė Irano dronų ataką, pavadino ją kvailu paliaubų pažeidimu
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-06-27
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Arsenio Dominguez is the secretary general of the International Maritime Organization.

US launches strikes on Iran in response to drone attack on cargo ship – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-27
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Arsenio Dominguez is the agency’s secretary-general.

Military targets missile and drone sites after cargo ship attack in Strait of Hormuz
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-26
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Arsenio Dominguez is the secretary-general of the agency discussing the movement of ships.

U.S. conducts strikes on Iran in response to Hormuz attack and says it violates ceasefire
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-06-26
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Arsenio Dominguez is the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) who discussed the evacuation plan.

Peste două mii de marinari și 115 nave au ieșit din Golful Persic prin Strâmtoarea Ormuz – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-06-26
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Arsenio Dominguez, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, announced the evacuation of sailors and ships from the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz.

«البحرية الدولية»: إجلاء 2500 بحار و115 سفينة من «هرمز»
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-06-26
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Generalsekretär Arsenio Dominguez explains that he wants to check the necessary security guarantees for the affected sailors.

News zu Iran: Trump zu Hormus-Attacke: Iran hat Waffenruhe gebrochen - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-06-26
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Arsenio Dominguez, the IMO Secretary-General, paused the evacuation program after a vessel was attacked.

Ships took advantage of an opening in the Strait of Hormuz. But it may be closing
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-26
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IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said the organisation had decided to temporarily pause its implementation in order to reconfirm that the necessary safety guarantees continue to be in place for the ships on our evacuation list and all those in the region.

UN pauses Hormuz ship escort operation after vessel comes under attack
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-06-26
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Arsenio Dominguez is the Secretary-General of the IMO who commented on the incident involving the Evergreen vessel.

Evergreen vessel struck by suspected drone in Strait of Hormuz
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-26
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Arsenio Dominguez, the Secretary-General of the IMO, stated that the attacked vessel was not moving within the evacuation plan of the organization.

Tàu hàng bị tấn công ở eo biển Hormuz
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-06-26
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Generalsekretär Arsenio Dominguez erklärt, er wolle zunächst prüfen, ob die nötigen Sicherheitsgarantien für die rund 11.000 betroffenen Seeleute weiterhin bestehen.

News zu Iran: Iran greift Containerschiff in der Straße von Hormus an - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-06-26
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