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International Maritime Organization

Asked by Adam JogeeLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 10 July 2026UIN 16219

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with the International Maritime Organisation on the work of her Department.

Answered by Keir Mather

The UK is an active and influential member of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), where we seek to maintain the safety, security and sustainability of international maritime. The UK is an elected member of the IMO Council and is proud to host the IMO in London.

The Secretary of State for Transport and I engage with the IMO Secretary General and international counterparts from other IMO member states on a regular basis, to build alliances and to find opportunities to deliver on shared interests. The Secretary of State for Transport and I attended the IMO Assembly in November 2025, where she provided the UK’s opening remarks.

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