IMO Secretary-General Calls for Restoration of Traffic Separation Scheme in Strait of Hormuz Amid Increased Vessel Movements
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has urged the restoration of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Strait of Hormuz during a security summit in Paris. This call comes amid increased vessel movements in the area following a U.S.-brokered truce between Israeli forces and Iran-backed Hezbollah. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime passage, has seen ships navigating through Iranian waters and Omani waters, raising concerns about potential collisions due to the multiplicity of routes. The TSS, established in 1968, is designed to ensure safe navigation and is supported by Oman, which controls the territorial waters in the narrows. The IMO's Convention on Safety of Life at Sea, ratified by 164 nations including the United States, mandates adherence to the TSS, rejecting any tolls or discriminatory transit measures. 
