Industry organisations ICS, BIMCO, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO, IMCA, and OCIMF have worked together to produce guidance aimed at assisting ships in transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to BIMCO on Wednesday (20 May). BIMCO said the guidance was produced to help mitigate risks after hundreds of vessels remained unable to transit the Strait of Hormuz and, in the event of a return to more normal navigation conditions, the movement of all those vessels within the Strait could represent a considerable navigational hazard. “The document complements the Best Management Practices Maritime Security (BMP MS) and is intended to support voyage-specific threat and risk assessment, facilitating shipboard and office planning,” it added. “The safety of life, safe navigation and protection of the environment remain the primary considerations, with the Master retaining overriding authority. A structured decision process has been developed to aid companies and to consider the likely threat scenario in the risk assessment for each ship.” Note: The guidance can be found here .   Photo credit: CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash Published: 21 May, 2026