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Find out more Top Story IMO Council reaffirms commitment to protecting vital shipping lanes IMO Council defends freedom of navigation, international law and safety of seafarers. Find out more Top Story IMO condemns attacks on civilian merchant vessels in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea IMO Secretary-General calls for an end to all unwarranted attacks on international shipping arising from geopolitical conflicts. 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 11 August 2026 Preparing seafarers in the Caribbean for the fuel transition Policymakers, maritime educators, trainers and industry stakeholders from across the Caribbean and beyond gathered in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (3-7 August) to strengthen regional capacity to prepare seafarers for the safe operation of ships using alternative fuels and new technologies. The regional seminar on alternative fuels and new technologies for the safe operation of ships brought together policy, training and practice. Continue Reading 06 August 2026 Mozambique advances information sharing to strengthen maritime security Mozambique has reinforced its maritime security architecture with the completion of a roadmap to strengthen its National Maritime Information Sharing Centre (NMISC) at a workshop held in Maputo (27-30 July). 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