India Re-elected to IMO Council:
India has been re-elected to the IMO Council in Category B with the highest votes (154/169) for the 2026–27 term. This marks India’s second consecutive highest vote tally, reinforcing its rising maritime influence.The Council is the executive body of the International Maritime Organization, responsible for supervising its work between Assembly sessions and making policy decisions on maritime governance. The Council is constituted under the IMO Convention (1958) and elected every two years by the Assembly. Category B includes 10 nations with the largest interest in international seaborne trade.
India secured 154/169 votes, highest in Category B. Category B Member States: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
