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,
Acts of exceptional bravery at sea honoured at IMO Annual Awards ceremony.
LONDON: Officer Lee Tae Young, a first mate from the Republic of Korea, has been awarded the IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea, in recognition of his heroic actions that saved 12 fellow
Dr. Rosalie Balkin receives IMO International Maritime Prize
LONDON: Dr. Rosalie Balkin, Secretary-General of the Comité Maritime International (CMI), has been presented with the prestigious International Maritime Prize. Dr. Balkin, who was nominated by the Government of Australia, was honoured at the
IMO Assembly to elect new Council and set strategic directions
LONDON: The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will meet for its 34th regular session from 24 November to 3 December 2025, to elect Members of the IMO Council and approve the Organization’s
Advancing Green and Sustainable Ship Recycling in Asia
HONG KONG: Major ship-recycling countries in Asia have taken steps to enhance compliance and safety in ship recycling across the region, in line with the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally
COP30: Countries must step up national action on shipping, after U.S. attempt to sabotage International Maritime Organization
BELEM (BRAZIL): On Energy and Transport Day at COP 30, Environmental Defense Fund, Pacific Environment, Seas At Risk, Solutions for Our Climate, and Transport & Environment call on national governments to urgently accelerate action
Gender equality and decarbonization highlighted by IMO at WISTA International Conference
LONDON: IMO participated in the WISTA International Annual General Meeting and Conference held in Barcelona, Spain (20-24 October), under the theme “Powering the Future of Shipping & Trade: Global Energy in Challenging Times”. Gender
NatPower Marine: “The IMO delay won’t slow the race to green shipping – it has already begun”
LONDON: Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have voted to delay for one year the adoption of draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, which would have created the world’s first truly global