The IMO Council consists of three categories and
represents 40 elected member states out of the organisation’s 176 members. The Council serves as the executive body
that oversees the IMO’s work between sessions of the Assembly.
India has secured a fresh
two-year term on the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Council,
winning re-election in Category B with the highest vote count among all
contenders.
During the 34th session of the
IMO Assembly in London, member states cast their ballots in a secret vote to
fill the 40 seats on the Council. India, contesting in Category B — reserved
for the ten nations with the greatest stake in global seaborne trade — received
an impressive 154 votes out of 169 valid ballots, the strongest mandate in its
group. The renewed term will run through the 2026–27 biennium.
According
to the official statement, the outcome reflects broad international confidence
in India’s role within the maritime sector. “India received overwhelming
support from the global maritime community, reaffirming its commitment to
contribute meaningfully to the IMO’s work,” it said...On the sidelines of the assembly, the Indian delegation also engaged in
discussions with various country representatives, international organisations,
and IMO officials, focusing on cooperation and shared maritime priorities.