The global shipping industry has turned to the United Nations for increased protection of ships and seafarers amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The latest incident was Iran’s seizure of the ship MSC Aries in the Strait of Hormuz.
Several shipping organisations wrote a joint letter to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, calling the seizure unacceptable and demanding the release of the 24 crew members still onboard.
They also asked that U.N....