The IMO Council has backed Arsenio Dominguez for a second term as the organization prepares for renewed negotiations on global greenhouse-gas rules for international shipping.
The International Maritime Organization Council has supported Arsenio Dominguez for a second term as secretary-general. The recommendation was made during the IMO Council’s 138th session in London, held from November 2 to November 6, 2026. Final approval would keep Dominguez at the centre of the organization’s regulatory agenda for another four years.
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