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Statement on the release of the Galaxy Leader crew
IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has welcomed the release of the crew of the MV Galaxy Leader, after more than a year in captivity.
Continue ReadingIMO launches Regional Presence Office for the MENA region in Alexandria, Egypt
New office will coordinate technical assistance for countries in the region in the areas of maritime safety, security and environmental sustainability.
Continue ReadingIMO Secretary-General joins school children to launch ocean-themed World Maritime Day 2025
“Our ocean, Our obligation, Our opportunity” theme launched for 2025
Continue ReadingDark fleet, decarbonization and geopolitical pressures remain top maritime focus areas in 2025
Range of pressing issues to be addressed this year by the world’s shipping regulator.
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African countries prepare to roll out net-zero shipping strategy
African countries have mapped out practical measures they can take to advance the green transition of shipping on the continent, focusing on maritime governance, infrastructure development, and job creation.
IMO agrees to draft Revised Action Plan on marine plastics
The IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response has agreed on the draft 2025 Action Plan to Address Marine Plastic Litter from Ships, with a view to its approval by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) when it meets on 7 to 11 April 2025.
Nine countries announced as 2025 partners for IMO's GreenVoyage2050 Programme
Nine countries have been selected as the 2025 partnering countries of the IMO GreenVoyage2050 programme, IMO’s flagship technical cooperation programme supporting implementation of the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy.
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