IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez
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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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IMO Council reaffirms commitment to protecting vital shipping lanes
IMO Council defends freedom of navigation, international law and safety of seafarers.
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IMO condemns attacks on civilian merchant vessels in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea
IMO Secretary-General calls for an end to all unwarranted attacks on international shipping arising from geopolitical conflicts.
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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
Preparing seafarers in the Caribbean for the fuel transition
Policymakers, maritime educators, trainers and industry stakeholders from across the Caribbean and beyond gathered in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (3-7 August) to strengthen regional capacity to prepare seafarers for the safe operation of ships using alternative fuels and new technologies. The regional seminar on alternative fuels and new technologies for the safe operation of ships brought together policy, training and practice.
Mozambique advances information sharing to strengthen maritime security
Mozambique has reinforced its maritime security architecture with the completion of a roadmap to strengthen its National Maritime Information Sharing Centre (NMISC) at a workshop held in Maputo (27-30 July).
Strengthening global Port State Control data exchange with two new agreement
IMO has concluded the latest updated data-exchange agreements with the Black Sea and Caribbean Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on Port State Control (PSC) in order to strengthen the global exchange of PSC inspection information.
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- 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)