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IMO Council backs second term for Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez

The IMO Council has decided to extend the mandate of Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez for a second four-year term, from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2031. Announcing the decision on 4 November during the Council’s 138th session in London, Council Chair Mr. Victor Jimenez (Spain) congratulated the Secretary-General on behalf of the IMO Council and ...

The International Maritime Organization's Council has extended Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez's term for a second four-year period, with his mandate set to run from January 1, 2028, to December 31, 2031. On November 4, at the 138th session of the Council in London, Council Chair Mr. Victor Jimenez of Spain expressed his congratulations to Dominguez on behalf of the Council.

The decision will now be forwarded to the IMO Assembly for approval during its meeting in late 2027. Mr. Dominguez expressed his gratitude to the members of the Council and the Organization for their ongoing trust and support. He reiterated his commitment to following the guidance of the members and contributing to the collective efforts aimed at supporting global shipping and seafarers.

Dominguez is now the tenth Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization. He was first elected by the Council in July 2023 for a four-year term beginning on January 1, 2024, and his election was subsequently approved by the Assembly in December 2023.

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