Recent IMO Decisions: Key Headlines
February 10, 2025 IMOMaritime Safety News
- IMO Adopts Revised Action Plan to Combat Marine Plastic Litter
On February 6, 2025, the International Maritime Organization’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response agreed on the draft 2025 Action Plan to Address Marine Plastic Litter from Ships. The plan is set for approval by the Marine Environment Protection Committee in April 2025. - Nine Countries Join IMO’s GreenVoyage2050 Program
Announced on February 6, 2025, nine nations have been selected as partners for the IMO’s GreenVoyage2050 program, which supports the implementation of the 2023 IMO Greenhouse Gas Strategy. - IMO Secretary-General Urges Enhanced Efforts to Reduce Shipping Emissions
In October 2024, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez called for increased action from the shipping industry to cut carbon emissions, emphasizing the need for immediate and comprehensive measures to meet the IMO’s emission reduction targets. - IMO Mandates Reporting of Containers Lost at Sea
Starting January 1, 2026, the IMO will require mandatory reporting of all containers lost at sea, aiming to enhance maritime safety and environmental protection. - IMO Condemns Attacks on Ships in the Red Sea
In May 2024, the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted a resolution condemning attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, calling for an immediate end to these “illegal and unjustifiable” actions.
