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International Maritime Organization

UN shipping agency coordinating the 2026 Hormuz blockade response and global autonomous-ship safety rules.

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#6 6 Jul
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#4 1 Jul

Brought MASS Code into force and opened the Experience Building Phase

Autonomous Systems: Land & Sea: Crewless-ship rules duck the hard part
#138 25 Jun
#137 23 Jun

Launched coordinated evacuation of 11,000 stranded seafarers from the Persian Gulf

Iran Conflict 2026: IMO starts to evacuate 11,000 mariners
#2 3 Jun

Adopted the MASS Code at MSC 111 on 22 May 2026, prompting the MCA Hub 12 days later

Autonomous Systems: Land & Sea: MCA drops the word sandbox from trials
#2 1 Jun
#1 22 May

Adopted first global Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships code at MSC 111 on 22 May

Autonomous Systems: Land & Sea: First global code for crewless ships
#108 21 May

Received formal letter from five Gulf states rejecting Iran's PGSA transit route

Iran Conflict 2026: Five Gulf states reject Iran's sea route
#89 4 May
#74 17 Apr
#44 20 Mar

Tallied over 3,000 vessels stranded across Middle East

Iran Conflict 2026: 3,000 vessels stranded in Middle East
#36 14 Mar

Logged sole Greek owner's second Hormuz blockade run

Iran Conflict 2026: One Greek owner runs Hormuz blockade
#33 11 Mar

Declared conflict the largest oil disruption in history

Iran Conflict 2026: IEA: largest oil disruption in history
#33 11 Mar

Recorded six ships struck in 14-hour 200km window

Iran Conflict 2026: Six ships hit from Hormuz to Basra
#32 10 Mar

Counted 20,000 trapped seafarers and 10 vessels attacked

Iran Conflict 2026: 20,000 seafarers trapped in Hormuz