International Maritime Organization visits DPRK

Staff from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) visited the DPRK on the week of 17 November to conduct a technical audit as part of the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS). The Scheme aims to provide an audited Member State with a comprehensive and objective assessment of how effectively it administers and implements mandatory IMO instruments which are covered by the Scheme. IMO colleagues met counterparts from the Maritime Administration of the DPRK and visited a number of locations as part of the audit. This was the first time UN international staff members were able to enter the DPRK since the visit of the Director-General of the FAO in July 2024.