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Statement on the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz
Six months of uncertainty for seafarers in Strait of Hormuz.
Continue ReadingIMO calls for urgent action as piracy resumes in the Gulf of Aden
IMO Secretary-General demands immediate and unconditional release of more than 90 seafarers held captive.
Continue ReadingStatement on deadly ship attack in the Red Sea
IMO Secretary-General condemns attack on international shipping
Continue ReadingStatement on recent attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Renewed attacks on international shipping in the region are "indefensible", says IMO Secretary-General.
Continue ReadingWhat's New
Improving seafarer assessment and certification in West and Central Africa
Maritime officials from six West and Central African countries are taking part in a regional training course in Accra, Ghana (24–28 August) to strengthen the assessment, examination and certification of seafarers.
Vanuatu makes progress in digital ship clearance
A national seminar held in Port Vila, Vanuatu (18–20 August) has identified practical next steps for establishing a Maritime Single Window (MSW) to ease the flow of maritime traffic.
Three women awarded SMART-C fellowships to study at World Maritime University
Three maritime professionals from Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Vanuatu have been awarded fully funded fellowships under the IMO–Republic of Korea SMART-C Women Project to begin Master of Science programmes at the World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden, in September 2026.
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