Jakob Larsen
United StatesbusinessMale5.2Global Dominance: 0.04%Jakob Larsen is the head of the security department at the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO), an organization that plays a crucial role in maritime shipping and safety. He has been vocal about the rising risks associated with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the implications of geopolitical tensions on oil transportation.
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Jakob Larsen is the chief safety and security officer at the Baltic and International Maritime Council.
The Strait of Hormuz is closed again. Few ships were leaving the waterway in the first placeUnited States· 2026-06-20
Jakob Larsen expressed expectations for the parties to establish an international coordination mechanism to support transit voyages.
Lượt tàu qua Hormuz tăng mạnh sau khi Mỹ - Iran ký thỏa thuận
Vietnam· 2026-06-19
Jakob Larsen, chief safety and security officer for Danish shipping association BIMCO, discussed the need for naval escorts.
The big problem with Trump’s plans to open the Strait of HormuzUnited States· 2026-03-06
Jakob Larsen noted that providing protection for all tankers operating in threatened areas is not realistic.
İran'dan Trump'a 'ölüm' tuzağı! 'ABD birlikleri kolay hedefe dönüşecek'
Turkey· 2026-03-05
Jakob Larsen is the chief safety and security officer with shipping association BIMCO.
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Pakistan· 2025-09-27
Jakob Larsen, the head of security at BIMCO, stated that a full conflict between Israel and Iran involving the USA would likely result in the effective closure of the strait.
Β. Κορκίδης: Οι επιπτώσεις από ενδεχόμενο κλείσιμο των Στενών του Ορμούζ
Greece· 2025-06-22
Jakob Larsen is the head of the security department at the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO).
Izrael vs. Irán: Iránska armáda vyzvala obyvateľov Tel Avivu a Haify, aby sa evakuovali
Slovakia· 2025-06-18