The UK has been re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council, maintaining its leading role in global maritime diplomacy having been a key member since the Council’s inception in 1958.
Continued membership allows the UK to work to protect the safety and security of shipping and seafarers across the world and deliver on commitments to decarbonise global shipping.
The UK will continue to work with international partners to promote adoption of the Net Zero Framework to cut emissions from international shipping and chart a course for a cleaner future for an industry that acts as the backbone of our global economy.
This will support efforts to decarbonise the sector and boost coastal economies through our investment of £448 million to cut carbon from UK shipping, backing the clean fuels and technologies that create jobs and cement Britain’s place as a clean energy superpower.
The UK also successfully campaigned to keep Russia off the Council by working closely with international partners and lobbying other Assembly Members.
This underscores the international community’s unified and resolute stance against Russia’s continued violations of international law, including at sea.
MINISTER FOR AVIATION, MARITIME AND DECARBONISATION, KEIR MATHER SAID:
“The UK is a proud maritime nation, and I’m delighted we’ve been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization – a strong vote of confidence in our leadership on safety, security, and sustainability in global shipping.“At home, we’re backing that ambition with £448 million to clean up UK shipping whilst creating skilled jobs and boosting growth in coastal economies.”
