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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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    12 May - Technical Seminar on methane-based fuels

    IMO's Future Fuels and Technology Project is organizing a technical seminar to enhance understanding and share the latest developments in the production, safe use, and blending of methane-based fuels (i.e. LNG, bio-methane and e-methane).

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    13-22 May - PREVIEW: Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 111)

    The Maritime Safety Committee meets for its 111th session at IMO Headquarters in London (in-person supported with hybrid capabilities) from 13-22 May 2026.

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    18 May - International Day for Women in Maritime 2026

    To mark the 2026 International Day for Women in Maritime, IMO will organize an event under the theme "From Policy to Practice: Advancing Gender Equality for Maritime Excellence", aligning with the World Maritime Day theme “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence.”

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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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    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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    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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