IMO leadership challenge leaves Dominguez wounded despite securing second term

Lloyd's List · Richard Meade · 2026-11-05 21:18 UTC

A closed-door attempt to block Arsenio Dominguez’s second term exposed deep divisions within the IMO’s ruling council, with the US and UAE leading an unprecedented challenge that insiders describe as a vote of no confidence in the secretary-general’s leadership

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