World Maritime Day 2026: From Policy to Practice - Powering Maritime Excellence
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Latest official IMO press briefings on shipping, safety, seafarers and the marine environment.
Stop attacking merchant ships and seafarers: IMO Secretary-General to Member States
Conflicts must not be used as pretext to attack merchant ships.
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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
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IMO 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.
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Statement on deadly ship attack in the Red Sea
IMO Secretary-General condemns attack on international shipping
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Statement 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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IMO Council reaffirms commitment to protecting vital shipping lanes
IMO Council defends freedom of navigation, international law and safety of seafarers.
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2026-2027 IMO Council elected
The IMO Assembly has elected the following Member States to serve on three categories of the IMO Council.
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Dr. Rosalie Balkin receives IMO International Maritime Prize
Dr. Rosalie Balkin, Secretary-General of the Comité Maritime International (CMI), has been presented with the prestigious International Maritime Prize.
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“A single lapse in vigilance can take a life”: IMO Bravery Award recipient
Acts of exceptional bravery at sea honoured at annual awards ceremony.
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IMO Assembly, 34th session, opens
New 40-member Council to be voted in for the 2026-2027 biennium.
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IMO Gender Equality Award to go to Professor Momoko Kitada
Renowned World Maritime University Professor has inspired generations of students.
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IMO Assembly to elect new Council and set strategic directions
Thirty-fourth regular session of the Assembly will approve 2026-2027 work programme and budget.
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IMO net-zero shipping talks to resume in 2026
IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee adjourns discussions on the adoption of the Net-Zero Framework for one year.
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The ocean takes centre stage on World Maritime Day 2025
Global maritime community celebrates “Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity”
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IMO launches new Regional Presence Office to boost maritime cooperation in the Pacific
New base in Suva, Fiji aims for deeper engagement with Pacific countries
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2026-27 World Maritime Day theme to take policy to practice
Two-year theme to focus on putting instruments into action, backed by technical support.
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Legal expert Rosalie Balkin to receive International Maritime Prize
Dr. Rosalie Balkin is recognized for her outstanding contributions to international maritime law over a career spanning more than 50 years.
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Bravery Award for hero seafarer who saved 12 lives at sea
Officer Lee Tae-Young to receive the 2025 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea; 22 nominees commended.
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IMO targets seafarer fatigue, work and rest hours, and harassment at sea
IMO's Maritime Safety Committee seeks stronger compliance with global safety management standards to protect crew welfare
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