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Find out more Top Story IMO Council steps up action on transparency and access to information ​The IMO Council has decided to live-stream its plenary meetings and make its documents accessible to the public, in a bid to boost transparency in the Organization. Find out more Top Story World Maritime Day theme 2025: Our Ocean - Our Obligation - Our Opportunity Protecting the ocean is central to 2025 world maritime theme. Find out more Top Story Captain Ian Finley to receive IMO International Maritime Prize Captain Ian Finley selected as the recipient of the prestigious International Maritime Prize for 2023. Find out more IMO – 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. IMO At Glance 176 // Member States 50 // Conventions And Protocols Find out more about IMO What's New View All 13 September 2024 Namibian officials trained on effective port security control and compliance Namibian officials have completed a week-long training on implementing control and compliance measures for ships arriving in the country’s ports. The National Port State Control Workshop (9-13 September), led by IMO, brought together 29 maritime professionals from various agencies.   Continue Reading 13 September 2024 IMO to open its doors to the public for Open House Festival Members of the public are invited to visit IMO’s official headquarters in London on 21 and 22 September, as part of the Open House Festival. Visitors will have the chance to tour the building and meet IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez. Continue Reading 12 September 2024 Support offered to developing countries for pilot project feasibility to reduce ship GHG emissions IMO is inviting applications for technical assistance for pilot projects, specifically for the development of feasibility studies to support the deployment of zero- or near-zero GHG emission solutions on board ships and in ports. Continue Reading Hot Topics View All Topics IMO’s work to cut GHG emissions from ships Read more 2nd WMO-IMO Symposium on Extreme Maritime Weather, 23-26 September Read more World Maritime Day: 26 September 2024 Read more Red Sea area Read more SECRETARY-GENERAL ​IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez Please see more information about IMO Secretary-General here Tweets by IMOHQ @IMOHQ posts Tweets by IMOSecGen @IMOSecGen posts Latest video ​ OUR WORK Find out more Marine Environment Find out more Maritime Safety Find out more CONVENTIONS IMO has adopted more than 50 international treaties. 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