.jpg)
Mr. Kitack Lim
Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
Mr. Kitack Lim (Republic of Korea) is the eighth elected Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization.
Top Story
Brazilian and Filipino seafarers to receive IMO Bravery Award
Two Brazilian pilots and officer from the Philippines will receive the 2020 IMO Award.
Find out more
Top Story
International Maritime Prize for 2019 goes to Mr. Peter Hinchliffe (ICS)
Prize to be awarded to Mr. Peter Hinchliffe, former Secretary-General, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).
Find out more
Top Story
400,000 seafarers stuck at sea as crew change crisis deepens
UN, maritime industry, business and union leaders warn of deepening crew change crisis which threatens trade and maritime safety.
Find out more
Top Story
World Maritime Day 2020 – sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated shipping’s importance as the most reliable, efficient and cost-effective method of transporting goods internationally.
Find out more
IMO –
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
Maritime technology centre project extended
A key project to support the reduction of GHG emissions from shipping in developing countries through regional maritime technology cooperation centres has been extended to June 2021. The Global MTCC Network (GMN) Project is implemented by IMO and funded by the European Union.
Public-private alliance to combat biofouling expands
Tas Global Co., Ltd and DHI Water and Environment are the latest entities to join the Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety, an initiative launched in June 2020 by the IMO GloFouling Partnerships project. The initiative works to promote collaboration with the private sector to address two of the most pressing environmental issues of our time: invasive species and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Collaborating to reduce GHG emissions from ports and ships
A new strategic partnership to strengthen cooperation between ships and ports to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has been signed by the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) and the GreenVoyage2050 Project, which is executed by IMO. The partnership will result in collaboration to jointly deliver technical cooperation and capacity-building activities. more...
Hot Topics
Mr. Kitack Lim
Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
Mr. Kitack Lim (Republic of Korea) is the eighth elected Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization.
IMO Twitter