India re-elected to IMO Council for 2026–27 with highest votes in Category B
On 28 November 2025 India was re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in Category B for 2026–27, topping the category with 154 of 169 valid votes at the 34th IMO Assembly in London.
Summary
India secured the highest number of votes in Category B — the 10 countries with the largest interest in international seaborne trade — at the 34th session of the IMO Assembly in London. It received 154 of 169 valid votes, the second consecutive biennium in which India topped Category B. The IMO Council has 40 elected members in three categories and is the executive body of the IMO between Assembly sessions.
Key facts
- Organisation
- International Maritime Organization (IMO), London
- Election
- 28 November 2025, 34th IMO Assembly
- Category
- B – 10 states with largest interest in international seaborne trade
- Votes
- 154 of 169 valid votes (highest in Category B)
- Term
- 2026–27 biennium
- Council size
- 40 elected members, 3 categories
- Record
- Second consecutive biennium topping Category B
- Minister
- Sarbananda Sonowal
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In November 2025 India was re-elected to the IMO Council in which category?
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Correct answer: A — Category B
India was re-elected in Category B, comprising 10 countries with the largest interest in international seaborne trade.
How many votes did India receive in the IMO Council election held on 28 November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 154 of 169
India received 154 out of 169 valid votes, the highest in Category B.
Consider the following statements about the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council: 1. It has 40 elected members across three categories. 2. India's 2025 re-election was for the 2026–27 biennium. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The IMO Council consists of 40 elected members across three categories; India was re-elected for 2026–27.