IMO warning for ships in the Strait of Hormuz

霍尔木兹海峡船只的IMO警告

World Business Report

2026-04-18

26 分钟
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Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is open, but the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation tells us he wouldn't advise ships to use it, yet. Andrew Peach looks at how the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is continuing to affect oil and petrol prices. Elsewhere the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have resumed dealings with Venezuela, nearly two decades after its former president Hugo Chávez cut ties. And we look at what's happening in the gaming industry where its stars are at the BAFTA Games Awards in London. Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia, Latin America and the USA. (Picture: A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province on the 12th of April, 2026. Credit: Reuters)
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  • We need to make sure that the strait of Hormuz is safe to navigate through it.

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