IMO launches Regional Presence Office for the MENA region in Alexandria, Egypt
ALEXANDRIA : The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has launched its Regional Presence Office (RPO) for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region during a ceremony held in the historic maritime city of Alexandria,
Dark fleet, decarbonization and geopolitical pressures remain top maritime focus areas in 2025 : IMO
LONDON : Range of pressing issues to be addressed this year by the world’s shipping regulator. Speaking at a news conference on 14 January 2025, Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has highlighted several areas high on
IMO Secretary-General’s New Year 2025 message
LONDON : International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has highlighted key items on the IMO agenda for 2025. In a video message, Secretary-General Dominguez said: “We start 2025 focusing on three main topics,
IMO Gender Equality Award to go to maritime entrepreneur Karin Orsel
LONDON : Celebrated maritime entrepreneur is a long-time advocate for diversity and inclusion in the shipping industry. Ms. Karin Orsel, co-founder and CEO of the MF Shipping Group based in the Kingdom of the
Deputy Ministry of Shipping, Cyprus announces for re-election to the Council of the International Maritime Organization
LONDON : The Deputy Minister of Shipping of the Republic of Cyprus, Ms Marina Hadjimanolis, announced the candidacy of the Republic of Cyprus for re-election to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
IMO heads to COP 29 to promote net-zero framework for shipping
LONDON : Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez will lead IMO’s delegation to the annual UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November 2024. The 29th Conference of the
IMO Secretary-General visits Red Sea countries
LONDON : International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has completed a series of visits to countries in the Red Sea area, to discuss the current situation and express support for freedom of
Egypt reports $6B loss from Houthi attacks on commercial shipping
CAIRO : Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aati announced that Houthi attacks on commercial vessels transiting through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the southern Red Sea have inflicted severe economic losses on Egypt. In