On November 6, local time, the 138th meeting of the International Maritime Organization Council came to an end in London, England. The conference reaffirmed that important international straits and shipping lanes must remain open and secure, and that all crew members should be protected regardless of nationality. International Maritime Organization Secretary General Dominguez said in his closing speech that the Council strongly condemned the attacks on merchant ships and crew in the Red Sea and the Strait of Mander, and called for the immediate cessation of related attacks. Dominguez revealed that on November 5, an oil tanker flying the Marshall Islands flag was attacked, causing the death of a Filipino crew member. Dominguez said that the International Maritime Organization will continue to closely communicate with all parties concerned and other international organizations, monitor the development of the situation, and study further specific measures to prevent the loss of more crew members and mitigate the humanitarian impact caused by the conflict.

On November 6, local time, the 138th meeting of the International Maritime Organization Council came to an end in London, England. The conference reaffirmed that important international straits and shipping lanes must remain open and secure, and that all crew members should be protected regardless of nationality. International Maritime Organization Secretary General Dominguez said in his closing speech that the Council strongly condemned the attacks on merchant ships and crew in the Red Sea and the Strait of Mander, and called for the immediate cessation of related attacks. Dominguez revealed that on November 5, an oil tanker flying the Marshall Islands flag was attacked, causing the death of a Filipino crew member. Dominguez said that the International Maritime Organization will continue to closely communicate with all parties concerned and other international organizations, monitor the development of the situation, and study further specific measures to prevent the loss of more crew members and mitigate the humanitarian impact caused by the conflict.