IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said:
“I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a crew member of the MV Minerva gracht, as a result of injuries sustained during an attack on the vessel in the Gulf of Aden on 29 September 2025.
My thoughts, along with those of the Secretariat and of the entire membership of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), are with the family of the crew member.
I strongly condemn any type of attack against international shipping, regardless of its motivation or cause.
These deplorable attacks in the Red Sea violate international law and freedom of navigation. Innocent seafarers and local populations are the main victims of these attacks and the pollution they cause.
Constructive dialogue is the solution to resolving ongoing geopolitical crises affecting seafarers and international shipping.”
