IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez
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Six months of uncertainty for seafarers in Strait of Hormuz
IMO Secretary-General urges practical solutions and renewed cooperation to restore freedom of navigation
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IMO calls for urgent action as piracy resumes in the Gulf of Aden
IMO Secretary-General demands immediate and unconditional release of more than 90 seafarers held captive.
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Statement on deadly ship attack in the Red Sea
IMO Secretary-General condemns attack on international shipping
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Statement on recent attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Renewed attacks on international shipping in the region are "indefensible", says IMO Secretary-General.
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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.
What's New
Improving seafarer assessment and certification in West and Central Africa
Maritime officials from six West and Central African countries are taking part in a regional training course in Accra, Ghana (24–28 August) to strengthen the assessment, examination and certification of seafarers.
Vanuatu makes progress in digital ship clearance
A national seminar held in Port Vila, Vanuatu (18–20 August) has identified practical next steps for establishing a Maritime Single Window (MSW) to ease the flow of maritime traffic.
Three women awarded SMART-C fellowships to study at World Maritime University
Three maritime professionals from Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Vanuatu have been awarded fully funded fellowships under the IMO–Republic of Korea SMART-C Women Project to begin Master of Science programmes at the World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden, in September 2026.
Hot Topics
- 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
- Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG)
- Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC)
- Consultative Meeting of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meeting of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996)
- IMO Council
- Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG)