IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez
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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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IMO Secretary-General condemns new attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Secretary-General calls for maximum restraint and de-escalation in the region.
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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
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.
Maritime administrations chart a new path for maritime cooperation in Latin America
Directors and Heads of Maritime Administrations from across Latin America have agreed on a common regional agenda for maritime cooperation at the First Joint Meeting of Directors and Heads of Maritime Administrations of Latin America (DAMLA 1), held in Guatemala City, Guatemala (27-29 July).
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- Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS)
- Annual IOEO Summary Reports
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- Financial Regulations and Financial Rules
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- 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)