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IMO Council: India Re-elected for 2026-27 in Category B

5 December 20251 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSIMO Council: IndiaRe-elected for2026-27 inCategory B5 December 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

India won another term on the International Maritime Organization Council, topping the Category B vote again.

Key facts

  • Seat: Category B, term 2026-27.
  • Votes: 154 of 169.
  • Trend: second consecutive best tally.

About the IMO Council

  • Executive body supervising IMO work between Assembly sessions; decides maritime governance policy.
  • Set up under the IMO Convention (1958); elected every two years by the Assembly.
  • Category B: ten states with the largest interest in seaborne trade, namely Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and UAE.

About the IMO

  • UN Convention of 1948, effective 1958; first session 1959; London headquarters.
  • Goal: safe, secure, efficient, eco-friendly shipping under uniform global standards.
  • Frames conventions like SOLAS, MARPOL and STCW; backs SDG-14.

Exam angle

  • IMO base: London.
  • India’s tally: 154 of 169.

Test yourself

1. How many votes did India get in its IMO Council re-election for Category B (2026-27)?

India received 154 of 169 votes, the highest in Category B.

2. Where is the International Maritime Organization headquartered?

The IMO headquarters is in London.

3. Category B of the IMO Council comprises states with the largest interest in what?

Category B is for the 10 nations with the largest interest in seaborne trade.

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