IMO approves new guidelines on ship registration
LONDON: The International Maritime Organization’s Legal Committee has approved a new set of guidelines to improve transparency and due diligence in ship registration, as well as prevent fraudulent registrations and misuse of flags. The
Revised IMO recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships
LONDON: Enclosed space entry remains a safety challenge in ship operations and for seafarers’ working conditions. On 27 June 2025, the IMO adopted revised recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships, to be handled
New UCL research reveals a complex mix of opportunity and risk to key maritime nations under various IMO outcomes
LONDON: A new report from the UCL Shipping and Oceans Research Group finds that no major maritime nation is fully prepared for the tightening decarbonisation rules being negotiated at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
INTERCARGO urges Vigilance and Reaffirms Priority on Seafarer Safety as Security Risks Escalate in Middle East Gulf and Strait of Hormuz
The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) has expressed deep concern over the rapidly evolving security situation in the Gulf waters and the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that the safety and wellbeing of
IMO calls extraordinary council meeting to discuss situation in Middle East
LONDON : The Council will focus on the impact on shipping and seafarers in the Arabian Sea, the Sea of Oman and the Gulf region, particularly in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The
IMO Secretary General Statement on the Strait of Hormuz
LONDON: Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has issued a statement on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz: “I am deeply concerned by reports of at least one fatality and several seafarers
NGOs urge IMO: “Dilution is not a solution” – choose onboard retention & port offload for ammonia ship waste
LONDON: A group of environmental and technology NGOs is urging the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to reject emerging proposals that would allow ships to routinely discharge ammonia at sea. Instead, the group is calling
IMO launches global campaign to put maritime “policy into practice”
LONDON: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has launched a two-year global initiative to promote the World Maritime Day theme for 2026-2027: ‘From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence’. In a video message marking the launch, IMO Secretary-General