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IMO Secretary-General calls on States to enforce maritime rules in the Strait of Hormuz

Secretary-General urges concrete measures to ensure compliance with international maritime regulations

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IMO Council urges stronger protection of seafarers amid threats to global shipping

Council condemns attacks on merchant shipping in the Red Sea and Black Sea, mourns loss of 25th seafarer since onset of Strait of Hormuz conflict, and renews Secretary-General’s tenure.

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IMO Council backs second term for Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez

Decision to extend the Secretary-General’s mandate for another four years is subject to approval by the IMO Assembly in 2027.

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Dalian Maritime University's Yu Jiajia to receive 2027 IMO Gender Equality Award

From the bridge to the classroom, Ms Yu has helped build a more inclusive maritime sector in China, serving as a role model for the global maritime community.

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IMO – the International Maritime Organization – is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships. IMO's work supports the UN sustainable development goals.

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12 November 2026

Pacific Island States advance implementation of IMO instruments

Maritime officials from 10 Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) took part in a series of workshops in Nadi, Fiji (2-10 November), focused on strengthening national frameworks and capacities to implement IMO instruments.

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11 November 2026

Training to ensure safe carriage of dangerous goods in Middle East and North Africa

A regional train-the-trainer course has taken place in Alexandria, Egypt (1-5 November) focusing on the implementation and enforcement of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.

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11 November 2026

Financing the maritime energy transition

The maritime energy transition will require support for human capacity development across developing States, including SIDS and LDCS, as well as investment in scalable and bankable projects that will support the move to zero emission shipping by or around 20250, in line with IMO's GHG Strategy.

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Middle East - Latest updates

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9th Conference and Annual General Assembly of AAMA (17-19 November)

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NextWave Seafarers Global Workshop (20 November)

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PREVIEW: Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 85) (30 November-3 December)

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SECRETARY-GENERAL

​IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez

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OUR WORK

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Marine Environment

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Maritime Safety

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CONVENTIONS

IMO has adopted more than 50 international treaties.

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PUBLICATIONS

IMO has over 200 titles available in English. Many are translated into French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian.

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WORLD MARITIME THEME

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Day of the Seafarer

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IMO Awards

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RESOURCES

  • Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS)
  • Annual IOEO Summary Reports
  • IMO Financial Statements
  • Financial Regulations and Financial Rules
  • IMO Code of Ethics
  • Code of Conduct for Delegates, Observers and Other Participants at IMO Meetings, Events and Activities to Prevent Harassment including Sexual Harassment
  • IMO Policy on Intellectual Property
  • Women in Maritime Speakers Bureau
  • Lessons Learned from Marine Casualties
  • IMO Secretariat Policy On Access To Information
  • Maritime Safety Investigation Reports
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IMO MEETINGS

  • Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG)
  • Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)
  • Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC.ES/2) [subject to confirmation by MEPC 85]
  • Maritime Safety Committee (MSC)
  • Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR)
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