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Institute NewsYour voice at the IMO: Sub-committee on ship design and construction
Capt. Chris O'Flaherty AFNI and Marc Arpon AMNIS
Your voice at the IMO: Maritime Safety committee (MSC 109)
Capt. Chris O'Flaherty AFNI and Capt. Jeff Parfitt FNI
Your voice at the IMO: Carriage, cargos and containers subcommittee
Capt. Chris O'Flaherty AFNI and Cameron Livingstone MNI
Executive Decisions at the IMO
The executive body of our global shipping regulator met last week in London.
Institute NewsIMO’s Maritime Safety Committee
Maritime security and seafarer safety, including the human element of seafaring, were the focus of the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee held between 18 and 27 June
Institute NewsSeaways IMO Update - July 2025
News from the Navigation, Communication, and Search and Rescue Subcommittee and the Technical Cooperation Committee
SeawaysAddressing Criminalisation of seafarers
Criminalisation of seafarers, often for matters outwit their direct control, is a significant issue for our industry.
Institute NewsOman’s IMO Delegation at The Nautical Institute
The delegation of the Sultanate of Oman visited our offices on 19 June 2025.
Institute NewsTechnical cooperation at the IMO
The development of Member State capacity towards better regulation, enforcement and implementation was the focus of last week’s International Maritime Organisation Technical Cooperation Committee.
Institute NewsSubstandard shipping, seafarer criminalisation and maritime security
At a briefing on 30 May 2025, the Secretary-General of the IMO, His Excellency Arsenio Dominguez, addressed The Nautical Institute and other accredited NGOs on the key issues currently engaging his attention.
Institute NewsCall for nominations: 2026 IMO Gender Equality Award
We are pleased to support the IMO’s call for nominations for the 2026 Gender Equality Award, which recognises individuals, regardless of gender, who have made outstanding contributions to gender equality in the maritime industry.
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