Meeting the amazing young men and women dedicating themselves to maritime professions is one of the great joys of my job. The questions I get from students, like those at Dalian Maritime University today, are some of the most insightful, thought-provoking & challenging I face.

Great to explore how digitalization is driving shipping during a visit to @COSCOSHIPPING Technology. From AI models and digital-twin technologies, to blockchain, smart-port systems and predictive tools – it is an exciting time for maritime technology.

Met Capt. Chunpei Zhan-a true role model for #WomenInMaritime aboard the HAIXUN 01. An IMO Gender Equality Award commendation letter recipient + China's first female capt. of an ocean-going vessel. She inspired me with new ideas on advocacy for female maritime graduates & youth

Today H.E. Liu Wei, Minister of Transport of China, and I deepened IMO-China cooperation with a Memorandum of Understanding on maritime capacity development, including green shipping, digitalization, safety & capacity-building.

How do we turn commitment to action on the #EnergyTransition?What next for seafarer safety + geopolitical challenges?And how does shipping embrace the future with digitalization/smart development? I enjoyed sharing ideas with panellists & industry leaders at the North Bund Forum

Nǐhǎo from Shanghai – a great maritime city and busiest port in the world. Thank you Secretary Chen Jining, CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee, for the warm welcome. Excited for my first official visit to China 🇨🇳 & gaining insights in maritime innovation & emerging technologies.

Always a pleasure to engage with the future leaders who will help turn IMO Conventions into regulations worldwide. A special honour to ring the ceremonial bell and open the 38th Academic Year of the International Maritime Law Institute. 🎓

Malta has long been a historic maritime crossroads. Today, shipping itself stands at a crossroads. An important time and place to discuss how the changing geopolitical landscape is reshaping global shipping. #MaltaMaritimeSummit

Celebrating 50 years of REMPEC in Malta. Honoured to open REMPEC's anniversary conference. Building on half a century of results, its mission remains vital: sustained regional cooperation, pollution preparedness and a shared commitment to protect the Mediterranean. #REMPEC50

I am deeply saddened to learn of the tragic loss of five #seafarers during the rescue of the HONOUR 25 in Somali waters. It is deeply troubling to hear, once again, of seafarers losing their lives simply for doing their jobs. Read my full statement: tinyurl.com/mrxead32

Ending my short but productive Brussels visit on a high note with a pleasant exchange with DG MOVE's @MagdaKopczynska - reaffirming the EU's support for IMO processes, technical assistance initiatives and multilateralism.

Excellent first meeting with Kajsa Ollongren. @EEAS_SecGen We discussed the ongoing threats to freedom of navigation and efforts to address them - from the recent @UN General Assembly to @EUNAVFORASPIDES and Djibouti Code of Conduct.

Always a pleasure to be in the European Parliament and engage with TRAN and ENVI MEPs on IMO's work. A lot of interest in ongoing IMO climate negotiations and the ETS revision, freedom of navigation, seafarer welfare and the dark fleet.

First meeting with Deputy DG of @EU_MARE Kestutis Sadauskas. A shared focus: advancing #BBNJ implementation while building on effective IMO instruments, including #MARPOL Special Areas & Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas. #OceanGovernance

Proud to present 'Safe Horizons', a new IMO-EC project close to my heart. Working to drive culture change and zero-tolerance against bullying and harassment of seafarers - onboard and beyond the ship.

Where next for shipping's global vs. regional energy transition measures ? A constructive exchange with DG CLIMA's Kurt Vandenberghe on the IMO negotiations and the future of the EU ETS for shipping.

Global maritime security requires strong international cooperation. At #UNGA, Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and I discussed the Strait of Hormuz and increased cooperation between @IMOHQ & UN Security Council members to protect seafarers and shipping.

I’m here at the @UN General Assembly #UNGA81 where one of the main topics under discussion this week is global #maritimesecurity

To the @GlobalCompact Ocean Investment Roundtable today: unlocking the #energytransition requires finance, port infrastructure, fuel availability + engagement beyond the transport sector. #IMO on track developing required frameworks