International Maritime Organization

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne presented certificates of commendation under the ‘IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea – 2021’ to 04 naval […]

As the industry works to curb its environmental impact and reduce emissions, many companies are investing in the use of alternative, ‘green’ fuels. Although boasting green […]

සෑම වසරකම මැයි 18 වන දින සැමරීමට, සමුද්‍රීය කාන්තාවන් සඳහා ජාත්‍යන්තර දිනයක් ප්‍රකාශයට පත් කිරීමේ යෝජනාව IMO සභාව විසින් සම්මත කර ඇත. සභාව එහි 32 වැනි […]

The IMO Assembly has adopted a resolution proclaiming an International Day for Women in Maritime, to be observed on 18 May every year.  The Assembly is meeting for its […]

The sources and impact of sea-based marine litter form the focus of a new report by the Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine […]

Proposals tabled at intersessional working group Various proposals for mid-term measures to reduce GHG emissions, including a number of submissions related to potential market-based measures, have been submitted […]

World Maritime Day 2021 highlights “Seafarers: At the core of shipping’s future”. On 30 September 2021, IMO and the global maritime community come together to celebrate […]

Joint Statement by IMO and ILO highlights need for prompt access for medical assistance for vital key worker seafarers The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization […]

“The IMO community is highly committed to tackling climate change,” IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim says, in an interview for Making Waves: The Future of Shipping, a news-style […]

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has welcomed the World Health Organization‘s decision to name seafarers as one of the groups of transportation workers that should be prioritised for […]