Somalia Officially Joins the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)

Somalia Officially Joins the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)

Somalia has taken a significant step forward in maritime safety and international cooperation by officially acceding to the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO). This move highlights the federal government’s commitment to enhancing maritime security, safety, and technological integration.

Minister of Ports and Marine Transport, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nor, formally deposited Somalia’s instrument of accession with the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, during the 34th Regular Session of the IMO Assembly in London.

The Somali government emphasized that joining IMSO provides access to vital global satellite communication systems used for maritime safety, search and rescue operations, and real-time monitoring of vessels operating in Somali waters.

Senior officials, including Mogadishu Port General Manager Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nur (Americo) and Somalia’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Abdulkadir Abdi Hashi, attended the high-level meeting. Minister Nor and Secretary-General Dominguez discussed ways in which the partnership could modernize Somalia’s maritime institutions, strengthen legal frameworks for its coastline, and safeguard the country’s extensive marine resources.

This milestone is a major step forward for Somalia, promising enhanced maritime security, improved technological capabilities, and stronger international collaboration.