THE International Maritime Organization (IMO) is pushing to turn global regulations into concrete actions and real-world results in time with this year’s celebration of World Maritime Day (WMD).
In a video message, IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez said that real responses lie in implementation and how maritime administrations transition from policy to practice.
“For nearly 80 years, IMO has built the framework for global shipping. More than 50 international conventions shape the everyday of maritime life. However, we must be honest, experience shows that the true value of these instruments is realized only when they are effectively applied, delivering practical benefits onboard ships in ports and throughout the global maritime domain,” he said.
This advocacy reflects this year’s WMD theme, “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence.”
“This theme reflects our mission in ensuring that the global regulatory framework we develop is not merely adopted in principle but translated into concrete actions and real-world results that deliver tangible benefits for all. When we talk about practice, we talk about people. The seafarers onboard the ship, the people in the port, those managing ship operations, ship recycling workers, port state control officers and flag state administrators,” he said.
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Dominguez added that to make the maritime industry more sustainable, administrations should ensure that high standards are felt in every port and deck, globally.
“IMO is committed to powering this transition through technical cooperation and direct support. Let us move beyond the conference room and turn our collective decisions into real-world results that benefit everyone. It is time to move decisively from policy to practice,” he concluded.
