IMO attended the 3rd Regional Ministerial Meeting for Promoting Maritime Safety and Security in the Eastern and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean Region (ESA-IO) (15 May). The meeting in Djibouti adopted a declaration that identifies key priorities and paves the way for long term maritime safety and security and sustainable development in the ESA-IO. Key decisions included moving beyond piracy to address all forms of maritime threats and crimes (such as, amongst others, illegal unregulated and unreported fishing, toxic dumping, human trafficking, drug smuggling); extending the scope of the Djibouti Code of Conduct; and focussing on developing States’ national maritime capabilities. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the European Union (EU) MASE programme. Chris Trelawny represented IMO.