India gets measures adopted on Seafarers Abandonment at IMO : DG Shipping
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
DG Shipping explores digitalization and decarbonization pathways with industry stakeholders
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
IMO : GMN project launches AI-driven fuel optimisation pilot in Mexico
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
“Fragmented responses are no longer sufficient”: IMO Secretary-General
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
Damien Chevallier, IMO Maritime Safety Director updates on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships
ST. PETERSBURG : Technological innovation within the maritime industry is resulting in rapid developments that will see the commercial use of autonomous ships, whether they are controlled remotely or are fully autonomous. Such change
Govt. mulling deploying Indian Navy to escort ships stranded in Persian Gulf
NEW DELHI : The Indian Government is considering deploying Indian Navy ships to escort ships stranded in the Persian Gulf, said a senior government official. Decision will be taken in two days, the source
Global treaty on fishing vessel safety to enter into force in 2027 :IMO
LONDON : Argentina accedes to the Cape Town Agreement, triggering its entry into force in 12 months. The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into
Bravery Award winner pays poignant visit to IMO
LONDON : Seafarer Lee Tae-Young of the Republic of Korea formally received the 2025 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea from Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, in an emotional meeting at IMO Headquarters in London.