LONDON, March 12. /TASS/. The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will hold an extraordinary session to discuss the conflict in the Middle East, according to a statement released by the IMO press service.

"The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will hold an Extraordinary Session of its Council to address the impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the Arabian Sea, the Sea of Oman and the Gulf region, particularly in and around the Strait of Hormuz," it said.

The session will be held on March 18-19, at IMO headquarters in London, the press service added.