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Statement on the release of the Galaxy Leader crew
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IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has welcomed the release of the crew of the MV Galaxy Leader, after more than a year in captivity.
[Find out more](/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/pages/Statement-on-release-of-Galaxy-Leader.aspx)
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IMO to develop global strategy for maritime digitalization
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First steps taken towards a cross-cutting strategy that will leverage new technology to advance international shipping.
[Find out more](/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/pages/IMO-global-strategy-maritime-digitalization.aspx)
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Statement on the loss of seafarers in the attack on a merchant ship in Odesa
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[Find out more](/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/pages/Statement-on-Odessa-attack.aspx)
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NextWave Seafarers Project launched to bridge global seafarer gap
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New initiative aims to tackle rising demands on the shipping sector while strengthening the maritime workforce.
[Find out more](/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/pages/NextWave-Seafarers-Project-launch.aspx)
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Statement on the release of the Galaxy Leader crew
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IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has welcomed the release of the crew of the MV Galaxy Leader, after more than a year in captivity.
[Find out more](/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/pages/Statement-on-release-of-Galaxy-Leader.aspx)
Top Story
IMO to develop global strategy for maritime digitalization
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First steps taken towards a cross-cutting strategy that will leverage new technology to advance international shipping.
[Find out more](/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/pages/IMO-global-strategy-maritime-digitalization.aspx)
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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
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[Member States](/en/About/Membership/Pages/Default.aspx)
* 50
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[Conventions And Protocols](/en/About/Conventions/Pages/Default.aspx)
[Find out more about IMO](/en/About/Pages/Default.aspx)
What's New
[View All](/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew.aspx?page=1)
18 March 2025
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### [Industry leaders focus on future at 60th anniversary of Facilitation Convention](/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2238.aspx)
Global shipping influencers have applauded the historic changes brought about by IMO’s Facilitation Convention, which continues to shape the future of maritime transport six decades after it was adopted.
[Continue Reading](/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2238.aspx)
14 March 2025
[](/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2237.aspx)
### [Pacific women in maritime begin specialized leadership training under SMART-C Women Project](/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2237.aspx)
Women maritime professionals from the Pacific region have completed their first training session under the IMO-Republic of Korea SMART-C Women Project.
[Continue Reading](/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2237.aspx)
12 March 2025
[](/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2236.aspx)
### [IMO supports efforts to combat waste dumping at sea](/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2236.aspx)
Five Member States in Central America and the Caribbean are exploring pathways to ratify and implement the London Protocol (LP) - the global treaty that bans the dumping of waste at sea.
[Continue Reading](/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2236.aspx)
Hot Topics
[View All Topics](/en/MediaCentre/HotTopics/Pages/Default.aspx)
[](http://www.imo.org/en/About/Events/Pages/IMO-ITLOS-Workshop.aspx)
### [IMO/ITLOS Workshop - 28 March 2025](http://www.imo.org/en/About/Events/Pages/IMO-ITLOS-Workshop.aspx)
[Read more](http://www.imo.org/en/About/Events/Pages/IMO-ITLOS-Workshop.aspx)
[](https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/HotTopics/Pages/Red-Sea.aspx)
### [Red Sea area](https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/HotTopics/Pages/Red-Sea.aspx)
[Read more](https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/HotTopics/Pages/Red-Sea.aspx)
[](https://www.imo.org/en/About/Events/Pages/World-Maritime-theme-2025.aspx)
### [World Maritime Day theme 2025](https://www.imo.org/en/About/Events/Pages/World-Maritime-theme-2025.aspx)
[Read more](https://www.imo.org/en/About/Events/Pages/World-Maritime-theme-2025.aspx)
[](https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/HotTopics/Pages/Cutting-GHG-emissions.aspx)
### [IMO’s work to cut GHG emissions from ships](https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/HotTopics/Pages/Cutting-GHG-emissions.aspx)
[Read more](https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/HotTopics/Pages/Cutting-GHG-emissions.aspx)
[SECRETARY-GENERAL](#tab-1)
IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez
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Please see more information about IMO Secretary-General [here](https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/SecretaryGeneral/Pages/Default.aspx)
[Tweets by IMOHQ](https://twitter.com/IMOHQ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
### [@IMOHQ posts](https://twitter.com/IMOHQ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
[Tweets by IMOSecGen](https://twitter.com/IMOSecGen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
### [@IMOSecGen posts](https://twitter.com/IMOSecGen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
### [Latest video](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8fZIYnzFEsodLLMVT-aUL9l78fkmrmnD)
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Maritime Safety
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[Find out more](https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/default.aspx)
[](https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/default.aspx)
OUR WORK
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[Find out more](https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Pages/Default.aspx)
[](https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Pages/Default.aspx)
Marine Environment
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[Find out more](https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Pages/Default.aspx)
[](https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Pages/Default.aspx)
Maritime Safety
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[Find out more](https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/default.aspx)
[](https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/default.aspx)
OUR WORK
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[Find out more](https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Pages/Default.aspx)
[](https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Pages/Default.aspx)
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CONVENTIONS
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IMO has adopted more than 50 international treaties.
[FIND OUT MORE](https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/default.aspx)
[](https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/default.aspx)
PUBLICATIONS
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IMO has over 200 titles available in English. Many are translated into French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian.
[FIND OUT MORE](https://www.imo.org/en/publications/Pages/Home.aspx)
[](https://www.imo.org/en/publications/Pages/Home.aspx)
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IMO Awards
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[FIND OUT MORE](https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/ERO/Pages/IMO-Awards-and-recognitions.aspx)
[](https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/ERO/Pages/IMO-Awards-and-recognitions.aspx)
WORLD MARITIME THEME
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[FIND OUT MORE](https://www.imo.org/en/About/Events/Pages/World-Maritime-theme-2025.aspx)
[](https://www.imo.org/en/About/Events/Pages/World-Maritime-theme-2025.aspx)
Day of the Seafarer
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[FIND OUT MORE](https://www.imo.org/en/About/Events/Pages/Day-of-the-Seafarer-2023.aspx)
[](https://www.imo.org/en/About/Events/Pages/Day-of-the-Seafarer-2023.aspx)
IMO Awards
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[FIND OUT MORE](https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/ERO/Pages/IMO-Awards-and-recognitions.aspx)
[](https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/ERO/Pages/IMO-Awards-and-recognitions.aspx)
WORLD MARITIME THEME
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[FIND OUT MORE](https://www.imo.org/en/About/Events/Pages/World-Maritime-theme-2025.aspx)
[](https://www.imo.org/en/About/Events/Pages/World-Maritime-theme-2025.aspx)
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RESOURCES
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* [Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS)](http://gisis.imo.org/)
* [Annual IOEO Summary Report for 2023](https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Pages/Summary-of-Internal-Audit-Activities-and-Reports.aspx)
* [IMO Financial Statements](https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Pages/Financial-Statements.aspx)
* [Financial Regulations and Financial Rules](https://wwwcdn.imo.org/localresources/en/OurWork/Documents/IMO Financial Regulations and Financial Rules 1 Jan 2024.pdf)
* [IMO Code of Ethics](https://wwwcdn.imo.org/localresources/en/OurWork/Documents/Code of Ethics for IMO Personnel.pdf)
* [Code of Conduct for Delegates, Observers and Other Participants at IMO Meetings, Events and Activities to Prevent Harassment including Sexual Harassment](https://wwwcdn.imo.org/localresources/en/OurWork/Documents/Circular-Letter-No-4908.pdf)
* [Women in Maritime Speakers Bureau](https://maritimespeakers.com/)
* [Lessons Learned from Marine Casualties](https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/IIIS/Pages/Lessons-Learned.aspx)
* [IMO Secretariat Policy On Access To Information](https://wwwcdn.imo.org/localresources/en/MediaCentre/Documents/IMO SECRETARIAT POLICY ON ACCESS TO INFORMATION.pdf)
* [Maritime Safety Investigation Reports](https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/IIIS/Pages/Marine-Safety-Investigation-reports.aspx)
[ACCESS IMO DOCUMENTS](http://docs.imo.org/)
IMO MEETINGS
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* [Legal Committee (LEG)](https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/MeetingSummaries/Pages/LEG-Default.aspx)
* [Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)](https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/MeetingSummaries/Pages/MEPC-Default.aspx)
* [Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR)](https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/MeetingSummaries/Pages/NCSR-default.aspx)
* [Technical Cooperation Committee (TC)](https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/MeetingSummaries/Pages/TC-Default.aspx)
* [Maritime Safety Committee (MSC)](https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/MeetingSummaries/Pages/MSC-Default.aspx)
[VIEW CALENDAR AND MEETING OUTCOMES](https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/MeetingSummaries/Pages/default.aspx)
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