The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mr. Arsenio Dominguez will lead a delegation to the Third United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, from 8 to 13 June 2025.

The aim is to promote the role of shipping in ocean protection and highlight maritime actions in the areas of:

• Tackling underwater noise from ships

• Marine plastic pollution

• Spreading invasive marine species (biofouling)

Media are invited to to engage in IMO events and media opportunities outlined below:

Media interviews 

Please send any media interview requests for the following IMO spokespersons to jlatusanft@imo.org with CC: media@imo.org. Interview opportunities will depend on schedule and availability:

• Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, IMO Secretary-General
  (Topics: all maritime and ocean/climate action issues. Languages: EN, SP)

• Mr. Fredrik Haag, Head of Ocean Policy and Pollution Response, IMO
  (Topics: marine pollution, waste dumping, biodiversity, marine geoengineering. Languages: EN, SV)

• Ms. Gyorgyi Gurban, Head of Project Implementation, IMO
  (Topics: technical support to developing countries, plastic pollution from ships, underwater noise, biofouling. Languages: EN, HU, DE)

  Media Moments @ SDG MEDIA ZONE 

  The following events at the SDG Media Zone offer the opportunity to interact with IMO experts and maritime representatives. They will also be livestreamed online.

  Wednesday, 13h30 – 14h00: 

  Press briefing hosted by UNOC featuring –

  • Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, IMO Secretary-General
  • Ms. Martina Donlon, Chief – Climate Section, UN Global Communications, UNOC 3 spokesperson

  Thursday, 11h00 – 11h30: Can shipping save our ocean?

  Media zone session featuring –

  • Dr. Wendy Watson-Wright, Chair of the UN Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP)
  • Mr. Simon Doran, Chair of the Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety
  • Ms. Gyorgyi Gurban, Head of Project Implementation, International Maritime Organization (IMO)
    

    Highlighted events (see full list here)

    Ahead of the UN Ocean Conference, IMO Secretary-General is expected to be a keynote speaker in the Blue Economy and Finance Forum 2025 that will be held from 7 to 8 June 2025 in Monaco, France. Key events at UNOC where IMO Secretary-General will speak:

    Monday, 9 June 2025, 16h00 – 17h30

    ‘Taking action to stop the spread of invasive aquatic species, protect marine biodiversity and support climate action’. Hosted by Norway/Fiji/IMO.

    Presentations on the Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl in Nice Harbour. RSVP required. Full programme.

    Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 8h45 – 10h00

    ‘Sustainable Shipping: Our ocean – our obligation – our opportunity.’ Hosted by IMO/France/Costa Rica

    Room 4, Blue Zone. Full programme.

    Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 15h00 – 18h00

    Ocean Action Panel 6: ‘Advancing sustainable ocean-based economies, sustainable maritime transport and coastal community resilience leaving no one behind’