International Maritime Organization focused on effective implementation of global regulations on the ground Within the scope of World Maritime Day 2026, the
International Maritime Organization focused on effective implementation of global regulations on the ground
Within the scope of World Maritime Day 2026, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) emphasized that merely accepting maritime rules is not enough, they must be transferred into national legislation and implemented effectively.
Within the scope of the work carried out with the theme "From policy to practice: Empowering excellence in maritime", IMO will focus on the more effective implementation of international standards on ships, ports and maritime administrations in 2026 and 2027.
IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez stated that international regulations will only create a safer, more durable and cleaner maritime system if they are implemented worldwide.
Audit of 168 countries completed
The first audit cycle under IMO's mandatory Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) has been completed. It was announced that 168 member countries of IMO, approximately 94 percent of the total members, were inspected within the scope of the program.
During the inspections, the countries' capacity to implement international maritime conventions, their legislative infrastructures, control systems and implementation processes were evaluated.
Security and digitalization are among the priority areas
In IMO's new term studies, the following topics stand out: ship safety, alternative fuels, decarbonization of maritime transport, digitalization, cyber security, counterfeit ship registries and maritime fraud.
The organization also noted that commercial ships have recently been subjected to attacks in critical regions such as the Strait of Hormuz, the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, and drew attention to the importance of maritime security and the protection of sailors.
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
