The Secretary-General of the IMO emphasizes key priorities for 2025.

At a news conference on January 14, 2025, Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez emphasized the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) priorities, focusing on issues like the "dark fleet" that bypasses regulations and poses safety and environmental risks. He urged member states to uphold their commitments to IMO standards and highlighted ongoing efforts to secure the release of the MV Galaxy Leader and its crew. Dominguez also discussed negotiations for new regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships, targeting net-zero emissions by 2050, with significant measures expected to be adopted in October 2025.