HLENGWA LEADSIMO COUNCILSESSION2026

This is a government media statement dated Tuesday, 07 July 2026, issued by the National Department of Transport. It announces that Deputy Minister of Transport Mkhuleko Hlengwa leads the South African delegation to the 137th International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council session in London, United Kingdom, running from Monday 6 July to 10 July 2026. The statement says the Council is expected to consider strategic and governance matters including implementation of the IMO Strategic Plan, organisational performance and resource management, financial/budget oversight, Member State contributions, multilingualism, digital transformation, GISIS enhancements, and the IMO Member State Audit Scheme. It also notes South Africa was re-elected as an IMO Council Member in December 2025 and is required to participate actively in Council decision-making.