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    Middle East

    Information related to shipping and seafarers - Strait of Hormuz and the Middle East.

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    From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence

    "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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    PREVIEW: Council, 36th Extraordinary Session: 18-19 March

    The IMO Council will meet for the 36th Extraordinary Session (C/ES.36) from 18 to 19 March 2026 at IMO Headquarters in London. The session is set to address the impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the Arabian Sea, the Sea of Oman and the Gulf region, particularly in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

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    IMO and the oceans

    As the United Nations agency responsible for developing and adopting measures to improve the safety and security of international shipping and to prevent pollution from ships, IMO has an integral role in meeting the targets set out in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

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    2012 Cape Town Agreement to enhance fishing safety

    Fishing is one of the most dangerous professions in the world, with thousands of fishers estimated to lose their lives every year when working to supply the world's growing appetite for fish and fish products. IMO is raising awareness of the 2012 Cape Town Agreement (CTA) to help bring it into force. In 2019, more than 50 States committed to ratify the 2012 Cape Town Agreement by 11 October 2022.

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    Comprehensive review of the STCW Convention and Code - FAQs

    Advances in digitization, automation, and emerging technologies are reshaping ships’ operations and the competencies required of seafarers. MO initiated a comprehensive review of the STCW Convention, ensuring it continues to serve as a foundation for safe, sustainable and human-centred maritime operations.

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    Unsafe mixed migration by sea

    IMO’s contribution to the international community’s efforts to tackle unsafe, mixed migration by sea, which is placing hundreds of thousands of lives in danger every year.

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