Morocco Joins Global Maritime Leaders at IMO Assembly in London

Rabat — Morocco is taking part in the 34th Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which opened today in London.

The North African country sent a delegation to the high-level global meeting, which focuses on the future of the maritime sector. Transport and Logistics Minister Abdessamad Kayouh leads the group, which includes Morocco’s ambassador to the UK, Hakim Hajoui.

During this session, member states will discuss the major directions that will guide the organization’s work in the coming years, as they face technological changes and major challenges in this vital sector of the global economy.

Participants will also examine strategic priorities, adopt key resolutions, and elect the new IMO Council. This executive body, in which Morocco seeks a seat in Category C, oversees the organization’s work. 

The Assembly will review a consolidated text of the IMO Convention, along with proposals to revise internal rules and regulate relationships with partner non-governmental organizations.

Member states will also vote on the progressive use of Arabic as a working language of the organization. This measure aims to strengthen linguistic diversity within this specialized UN institution.

Additionally, the body will work on the revised 2024-2029 strategic plan, which sets the organization’s priorities for maritime safety, marine environment protection, technological innovation, and capacity building for member states.

Representatives will also tackle the budget and work program for 2026-2027. These documents determine the resources allocated to the IMO during a period of energy transition and digitalization of global supply chains.

The Moroccan delegation includes senior officials from the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, the Ministry of Equipment and Water, the State Secretariat for Maritime Fisheries, the National Ports Agency, and the Tanger-Med Port Authority.

MWN with MAP