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IMO progresses work on ship emissions, pollution and ocean protection

Marine Environment Protection Committee “back on track” towards consensus on global shipping emissions

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No safe transit through Strait of Hormuz: IMO Secretary-General

Seafarer shares first-hand account with IMO about being stranded in the Persian Gulf

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IMO approves new guidelines on ship registration

IMO Legal Committee approves first international guidelines to deter maritime fraud and misuse of flags.

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Hazardous cargo compensation regime moves to entry into force

Belgium, Germany, the Kingdom of Netherlands and Sweden deposit ratifications to 2010 HNS Convention.

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05 May 2026

Mozambique advances maritime security coordination with IMO support

Mozambique has laid the groundwork for the establishment of a National Maritime Security Committee (NMSC), with support from IMO.

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01 May 2026

Workshops promote maritime decarbonization in South-East Asia

IMO, in partnership the World Maritime Univeristy and the national authorities of Viet Nam and the Philippines, has delivered two national workshops under the SMART-C GHG Project, advancing maritime decarbonization in South-East Asia.  

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24 April 2026

IMO joins Asia-Pacific Heads of Maritime Safety Agencies annual meeting

IMO has updated members of the Asia and Pacific Heads of Maritime Safety Agencies (APHoMSA) on ongoing regional activities, including regulatory updates, during the annual APHoMSA meeting, which took place in Honiara, Solomon Islands (14-16 April).

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​IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez

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