IMO Secy-Gen to begin his India tour Today to attend 2025 Green Shipping Conclave
MUMBAI : SCI and SCILAL are looking forward to welcoming H.E. Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, IMO Sec Gen at Maritime Training Institute, Powai on 20th Feb, 2025. This visit marks a step towards fostering stronger global maritime collaboration and paving the way for future advancements in maritime training and innovation.
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Arsenio Dominguez will begin a three-day visit to India Today during which he will hold talks with senior government officials on various topics, including unlocking green growth and jobs to make shipping more sustainable for all.
This is his first tour to India after taking charge of the London-headquartered IMO in 2024. He will meet with industry representatives and the seafaring community to discuss further actions to support seafarers, protect the marine environment and decarbonise shipping during his visit.
Ahead of the visit, Dominguez highlighted the major role that India plays in supplying a major share of the two million seafarers who facilitate international trade, as well as championing innovations in ship recycling and sustainable ports.
India is a major maritime nation with a rich seafaring heritage, he said in a statement on Monday, adding, “I look forward to engaging with India’s maritime leaders and community on how we can work together to upskill and strengthen the global maritime workforce, unlock green growth and jobs, and make shipping more sustainable for all.”
In Mumbai, Dominguez will attend the 2025 Green Shipping Conclave at the Maritime Training Institute in Powai, which brings together industry leaders, policymakers and technologists to discuss advancements in alternative fuels, green ship technologies, sustainable port operations, and financial mechanisms.
On Thursday, he will join Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal for a joint press conference at the conclave. He is also expected to address seafarers at local maritime institutions, visit the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), and participate in policy dialogues with a wide range of stakeholders.
IMO is the United Nations specialised agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships. It has 176 member states, with India re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council for the 2024-25 biennium.