International Maritime Organization

South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to decarbonizing its maritime industry, outlining plans to implement key IMO regulations on shipping emissions and establish a national task force and action plan to drive the effort. Read the full article here: tinyurl.com/yj386h8y

Key outcomes from the 134th IMO Council session are now available 🌍⚓ Read the summary on decisions shaping maritime policy and safety: tinyurl.com/3eky75kv #IMO #Maritime #Shipping #Council134

This @FAOfish @IMOHQ report explores how recycling end-of-life fishing gear can help reduce marine pollution & advance circular economy efforts. Read more 👉doi.org/10.4060/cc8317… #BlueEconomy #SustainableFisheries

WMU celebrated the graduation ceremonies, and 20 year milestone anniversary, of the two MSc in Maritime Affairs specializations offered in China. In conjunction with the anniversary celebrations, China-based alumni associations were also launched. bit.ly/456CR5p @IMOHQ

🚢 Missed the last Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 110)? Catch up on what was discussed and decided 👉 tinyurl.com/y6y6n3t8 #IMO #MaritimeSafety #MSC110

A live methanol firefighting exercise and cutting-edge Virtual Reality tools spotlighted the frontline risks seafarers face in the fuel transition, during a four-day training seminar in Singapore. Full story: tinyurl.com/bdferz83

A big thank you to all around the globe that took part in #DayOfTheSeafarer this year! To the thousands of seafarers, companies, orgs + governments that reached tens of millions with the #MyHarassmentFreeShip campaign, taking a stand against harassment and bullying at sea.

IMO's III Sub-Committee meets this week, focusing on implementing IMO instruments, lessons learned from casualty data, and strengthened port State control, surveys & certification. Read @IMOSecGen’s remarks: tinyurl.com/ykx3dk9w

Exciting morning at ALAM, Malaysia’s oldest maritime academy. Great dialogue moderated by two brilliant students, Farahin Safina and Arman Shah, and inspiring exchanges full of ideas and perspectives. Truly amazed by the passion of this next generation of maritime professionals!

On 13 July, ReCAAP ISC hosted the visit of Mr Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of International Maritime Organization (@IMOHQ) to the Centre. ED of ReCAAP ISC, Mr Vijay D Chafekar, briefed Sec-Gen on the latest situation of piracy and sea robbery in Asia, particularly in…

It's a wrap! IMO Council this week has delivered: ✅ 2026–27 budget outline ✅ Revised Strategic Plan (2024–2029) ✅ Progress on 2nd cycle of IMO audits ✅ Consolidated IMO Convention in 6 languages ✅ Strengthened rules of procedure @IMOSecGen remarks: tinyurl.com/36tu3p99

Seychelles advances national maritime security coordination with IMO support. Read the full story here: tinyurl.com/46z382m5 #MaritimeSecurity

Bravery Award for hero #seafarer who saved 12 lives at sea. Read the full story here: tinyurl.com/84cy8nmu #BraveryAtSea

Legal expert Rosalie Balkin to receive International Maritime Prize. Read the full story here: tinyurl.com/yybmx5z8 #MaritimePrize

2026-27 World Maritime Day theme to take policy to practice: tinyurl.com/yc4t4ua9 #WorldMaritimeDay

Amid converging global crises, the world remains dangerously unprepared for shared risks. But we are not powerless. The first-ever @UN Global Risk Report sends a clear message: our future depends on global cooperation to address these threats. unglobalriskreport.org

Secretary-General urges “constructive dialogue” amid renewed #RedSea attacks. Read the full story here: tinyurl.com/mpnv44hs

The resumption of deplorable attacks in the #RedSea constitutes a renewed violation of international law & freedom of navigation. Innocent seafarers & local populations are the main victims of these attacks & the pollution they cause. Constructive dialogue is the only solution.

Our website is now available in six languages! imo.org Explore the IMO website in all official UN languages using our new AI-powered translation feature (in testing). We want your feedback! Share your thoughts in this quick survey: tinyurl.com/yks733by

Today I opened the 134th IMO Council session. I invited Member States to consider an update to the 2024–2029 Strategic Plan to reflect evolving priorities and global challenges. I also welcomed views on the 2026–2027 budget and support for multilingualism. tinyurl.com/y2bezbdj