IMO Launches Webpage to counter Middle East disinformation

The Secretary General of the IMO has announced the creation of an IMO webpage to ensure seafarers and shipping organisations have access to verified and accurate information as they make decisions regarding activities in the Middle East.

In a statement to the IMO’s Ship Systems and Equipment sub-Committee, made on 9 March 2026, His Excellency Arsenio Dominguez stated:

“I urge all stakeholders to remain vigilant against disinformation and to rely only on verified, authoritative sources when making operational decisions. To support this, the Organization has made available a dedicated webpage where regularly updated and verified information on the evolving situation is published, ensuring that seafarers, companies, and administrations can access reliable information directly from IMO.

Access the IMO Middle East page here

The Nautical Institute is representing our members at this week’s IMO sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment.