Hormuz naval escorts will not ensure vessel transits through Hormuz: IMO head
LONDON: Naval escorts for oil tankers and other merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz have limited power to restore the free flow of shipping through the critical chokepoint, as they cannot eliminate risk,
IMO calls Extraordinary Council meeting to discuss situation in Middle East
LONDON: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will hold an Extraordinary Session of its Council to address the impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the Arabian Sea, the Sea of Oman and the
IMO Progress on Wind Propulsion Safety Framework signals major step forward for Maritime Decarbonisation
PORTSMOUTH: BAR Technologies welcomes theInternational Maritime Organization’s (IMO) decision to incorporate wind propulsion into its draft safety framework for greenhouse gas (GHG)-reducing technologies. The announcement follows the 12th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on
SDC 12: Shipping Must Expedite Action on Underwater Noise – Clean Shipping Coalition
LONDON: As a meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 12) opened on Monday in London, the Clean Shipping Coalition called for member states to ensure that
Liberia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Panama continue to move forward with the International Flag-State Association
LONDON: The International Flag-State Association (IFA), an association of the world’s three largest registries, Liberia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Panama, has been meeting since 2021. IFA is the
Geopolitical Risks increasingly drive Deteriorating Shipping Outlook : Fitch Ratings
NEW YORK: Geopolitical and policy risks have become bigger drivers of our ‘deteriorating’ 2026 outlook for the global shipping sector than underlying industry fundamentals, Fitch Ratings says. These risks include potential tariff-related escalation; other
IMO updates logo to reflect reinvigorated maritime future
LONDON: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will roll out a refreshed logo and visual identity, following a presentation by IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez to the 34th session of the IMO Assembly (24 November to
IMO Assembly, 34th session: New 40-member Council to be voted in for the 2026-2027 biennium
LONDON: The IMO Assembly is holding its 34th session at IMO headquarters in London fro 24 November to 3 December. The Assembly is the highest Governing Body of the Organization, consisting of all Member States,