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IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez
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IMO condemns attacks on shipping, calls for safe-passage framework in Strait of Hormuz
IMO Council condemns attacks on merchant ships and urges international coordination to safeguard civilian shipping, during extraordinary session in London
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IMO calls Extraordinary Council meeting to discuss situation in Middle East
The Council will focus on the impact on shipping and seafarers in the Arabian Sea, the Sea of Oman and the Gulf region, particularly in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
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IMO Secretary-General: Seafarer deaths in Strait of Hormuz unacceptable
Seafarers must not be targets, says Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez after seafarer fatalities reported in Middle East.
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Statement on the Strait of Hormuz
Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has issued a statement on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz:
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Advancing digitalization in the port of Dar es Salaam
A needs assessment mission led by IMO in the United Republic of Tanzania is assessing the country’s current port situation and laying the groundwork to set up a Maritime Single Window (MSW) system in the Port of Dar es Salaam.
Supporting international ship safety management in Latin America and the Caribbean
Two regional workshops to support implementation of IMO’s International Safety Management (ISM) Code have taken place in Panama and Antigua and Barbuda (March 2026). The workshops strengthened cooperation and alignment among maritime administrations and industry stakeholders across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Online training under SMART-C Women project expands opportunities for women in maritime
The IMO-Republic of Korea SMART-C Women Project is empowering women across the Asia-Pacific maritime sector through specialized online training – opening pathways to broader career opportunities and fostering a more balanced and diverse workforce.
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