Celebrate World Maritime Day


IMO World Maritime Day theme for 2024 is "Navigating the future: safety first!"

IMO Secretary-General Message

Watch IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez video message on the World Maritime Day theme 2024:


How does IMO's ship safety treaty make a difference?

The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) is the main and most important international treaty concerning the safety of merchant ships. The SOLAS Convention contains 15 chapters covering a variety of topics. 

2024 marks 50 years since SOLAS was adopted.