IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez
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Make your voice heard: IMO-WISTA Women in Maritime Survey opens
Governments and industry urged to participate in global study to promote gender diversity in maritime.
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IMO Council steps up action on transparency and access to information
The IMO Council has decided to live-stream its plenary meetings and make its documents accessible to the public, in a bid to boost transparency in the Organization.
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World Maritime Day theme 2025: Our Ocean - Our Obligation - Our Opportunity
Protecting the ocean is central to 2025 world maritime theme.
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Captain Ian Finley to receive IMO International Maritime Prize
Captain Ian Finley selected as the recipient of the prestigious International Maritime Prize for 2023.
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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
Women step up skills in digitalization and green shipping
Women leaders from the maritime sector in South East Asia have successfully completed an intensive IMO training course on green shipping technologies and digitalization. Eighteen participants took part in the 10-day programme, held in the margins of the 2024 Korea Maritime Week.
South Africa lays plans for Maritime Single Window
Leading maritime stakeholders in South Africa are laying the groundwork to advance maritime digitalization in the country through the establishment of a Maritime Single Window (MSW) system. A multi-stakeholder workshop (10 - 12 September) focused on the next steps for implementation.
Experts begin assessment of life cycle GHG intensity and sustainability of marine fuels
Independent scientific experts have initiated a scientific and technical assessment of issues related to the implementation of the IMO Guidelines on Life Cycle GHG Intensity of Marine Fuels (LCA Guidelines).
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