IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez
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Six months of uncertainty for seafarers in Strait of Hormuz
IMO Secretary-General urges practical solutions and renewed cooperation to restore freedom of navigation
Find out moreIMO calls for urgent action as piracy resumes in the Gulf of Aden
IMO Secretary-General demands immediate and unconditional release of more than 90 seafarers held captive.
Find out moreStatement on deadly ship attack in the Red Sea
IMO Secretary-General condemns attack on international shipping
Find out moreStatement on recent attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Renewed attacks on international shipping in the region are "indefensible", says IMO Secretary-General.
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the International Maritime Organization – is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships. IMO's work supports the UN sustainable development goals.
What's New
Ukraine enhances maritime safety and Special Maritime Corridor operations
Ukraine is reinforcing its maritime safety, security, trade and environmental protection capacity as it continues to operate the Special Maritime Corridor in the Black Sea.
Black Sea and Caspian Sea littoral States advance Maritime Single Window implementation
A regional workshop in Batumi, Georgia (9-11 September) is bringing together maritime, port and customs authorities from countries bordering the Black Sea and Caspian Sea to exchange experience and identify practical steps for implementing Maritime Single Windows (MSWs).
Bangladesh advances plans for hazardous waste management
Government ministers in Bangladesh have welcomed efforts to establish the country’s first Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) for hazardous waste, supported by a comprehensive feasibility study led by IMO’s SENSREC Project.
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