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Middle East - Latest updates
Information related to shipping and seafarers - Strait of Hormuz and the Middle East.
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Technical Seminar on the use of ammonia as marine fuel (17 September)
The seminar will address developments in ammonia production for marine fuels, bunkering, onboard applications, engine technologies, spill response, safety considerations, ammonia effluents management and ongoing initiatives related to ammonia-fueled vessels.
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IMO Research and Development (R&D) Forum: Marine pollution preparedness (21-22 September)
The Forum will address the critical knowledge and capability gaps in responding to spills involving alternative marine fuels.
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World Maritime Day - From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence (24 September)
"From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence" has been selected as the IMO’s World Maritime Day theme for 2026 and 2027, culminating in the annual celebration on the final Thursday of September.
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Supporting Seafarers: resources and general information
Seafarers are a key part of the shipping industry, and they are at the heart of IMO’s activities. Seafarers and their relatives can find useful information and resources about their work and rights on this page.
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Operational FAQs – IMO Strait of Hormuz Evacuation Plan
The International Maritime Organization is implementing the evacuation of over 11,000 seafarers on vessels stranded in the Gulf region, in line with the decision of the IMO Council.
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Safety of straits used for international navigation - FAQs
The Cooperative Mechanism on Safety of Navigation and Environmental Protection in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (Co-operative Mechanism), was launched in September 2007, following a series of IMO-sponsored meetings on the Straits of Malacca and Singapore.
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