Indian Ocean MoU Secretariat

19/05/2026

Happy International Day for Women in Maritime!

08/05/2026

A regional training course on the coordinated implementation of international fisheries instruments took place in Rabat, Morocco, from 30 March to 3 April 2026, bringing together 30 participants from 10 countries across Africa hosted by the Government of Morocco.

The course was organized in collaboration with FAO, ILO, and IMO, as well as regional partners including the Ministerial Conference on Fisheries Cooperation among African States bordering the Atlantic Ocean (COMHAFAT/ATLAFCO) and the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control.

Home Media Centre Latest News Building capacity for coordinated Iimplementation of international instruments in the fishing sector A regional training course on the coordinated implementation of international fisheries instruments took place in Rabat, Morocco, from 30 March to 3 April 2026, brin...

13/04/2026

Durban sets the stage today.
A strong start to the 12th PSC Seminar of the Indian Ocean MoU —where collaboration meets commitment, uniting minds to strengthen standards and ensure safer seas for all. 🌊⚓

25/02/2026

A Major Milestone👏

20/02/2026

The IOMOU Secretariat is pleased to announce its successfully completed “Second Expert Mission for port State control Officers” in the Indian Ocean Region, jointly hosted by The Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Port, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India and the Indian Ocean MOU, held at Chennai, India from 09 to 20 February 2026”. A total of 23 participants attended this program from the Authorities of India, South Africa, Oman, Myanmar, Mozambique, Seychelles and Sri Lanka including 02 participants from the Mediterranean and Tokyo MoU as well. The main objective of the training course was to provide opportunity to the qualified port State control officers of the Indian Ocean Region to update their knowledge on the latest PSC activities (training through theoretical classes followed by on-board inspection) and share their experiences with the other PSC officers in their Authority, thus making the programme more meaningful and effective. This training program is a part of the technical cooperation and capacity building program of the Indian Ocean MoU and are being provided by the senior experts of the IOMOU and Classification Societies.

20/02/2026

Highlights of all the activities, learnings done during the two weeks Second Expert Mission Training on port State control Chennai, India from 09-20 February 2026 Organized by The Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Port, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India in association with The Indian Ocean MoU on Port State Control.

18/02/2026

09/02/2026

Commencement of the Second Expert Mission Training on port State control Chennai, India from 09-20 February 2026 Organized by The Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Port, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India in association with The Indian Ocean MoU on Port State Control.

01/12/2025

Heartiest congratulations to all the newly elected Members of the IMO Council! 🎉
Your success reflects our shared commitment to strengthening global maritime safety, security, and environmental stewardship.

A special acknowledgement goes to the four distinguished Member States from the Indian Ocean Region—Australia, France, India, and South Africa—whose election underscores the region’s growing leadership and constructive engagement within the IMO family. We are proud of your continued contributions and look forward to even deeper collaboration in the years ahead.

To those who were not elected this time, we extend our sincere appreciation for your participation and unwavering dedication to the maritime community. Every contribution enriches the democratic spirit of the IMO process. We wish you the very best for the next election cycle and remain confident that your continued engagement will further strengthen the global maritime landscape.

Warm regards,
Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding (IOMOU)

31/10/2025

The Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding (IOMOU) Secretariat had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Sergey Kulikov – Director General, Mr. Andrey Fasolko – Deputy Director General and Mr. Oleg Chernov – Head International Affairs department, on behalf of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS) on an official visit in the IOMOU Secretariat, Goa, India. During the visit, the delegates from both (RMRS and the Secretariat) delivered informative presentations highlighting activities of each Organisation.

The meeting provided an excellent opportunity for both parties to exchange views and share best practices in the field of port State control, classification, and maritime standards. The IOMOU Secretariat extends its sincere appreciation to the RMRS delegates for their visit and for the insightful interaction, which further reinforces collaboration towards promoting safe, secure, and environmentally sound shipping in the region.

25/09/2025

The IOMOU Secretariat wishes you all a Happy World Maritime Day 2025.

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