New international framework will regulate ships operating with little or no human crew LONDON : The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a new International Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS
‘From policy to practice: Advancing gender equality for maritime excellence‘ LONDON : 18 May marks the ‘IMO International Day for Women in Maritime‘. This year’s International Day for Women in Maritime (18 May) focuses
LONDON : The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has warned that nearly 1,500 vessels and about 20,000 crew members remain stranded in the Gulf following Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring mounting risks
MUMBAI : On the sidelines of the Indo–Norway Maritime Connect held in Mumbai, Shri Sushil Khopde, IPS, Additional Director General, Directorate General of Shipping, held a constructive interaction with Her Excellency Ms. May-Elin Stener,
LONDON : The Safety and Protection of Waterways in the Maritime Domain”. Agenda item “Maintenance of international peace and security”. Keynote Remarks by IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez on Monday, 27 April 2026. “Mr. President,
LONDON : The International Maritime Organization is working on an evacuation plan for hundreds of ships that have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since US and Israeli strikes on Iran began more than
LONDON : India is pleased to share that its proposal submitted to the 113th Session of the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was accepted and supported by the Committee. The proposal
MUMBAI : A high-level meeting was convened between Shri Shyam Jagannathan, IAS, Director General of Shipping, and Shri Subhajit Sarkar, Head of Sales – India, StormGeo (Alfa Laval Group), who visited the Directorate along
MEXICO : A technology pilot introducing an AI-driven fuel optimisation and performance management system onboard a vessel was launched in Pichlingue Port, Mexico (8 April). The aim is to demonstrate how advanced digital decision-support
Foreign Ministers updated on IMO actions related to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz LONDON : The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has urged States to support diplomatic