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IMO News
International Maritime Prize Goes to Birgit Sølling Olsen
The prestigious International Maritime Prize for 2017 has been presented to Mrs. Birgit Sølling Olsen, former Deputy Director-General of the Danish Maritime Authority.International…
IMO Highlights Greenhouse Gas Strategy
International Maritime Organization (IMO) is at the UN climate change conference (COP 24) in Poland, highlighting key elements of the Initial IMO Strategy on reduction…
IMO Holds Counter Terrorism Training for S.Asian Countries
Legal experts and port and maritime security officers from Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka have gathered at International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London…
Seoul Connects Maritime Capacity-building Activities with IMO
The first regional donor/recipient workshop on maritime Technical Cooperation activities held in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (26-30 November). The workshop built…
Singapore Port Readies for IMO 2020
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) continues to prepare the Port of Singapore and Singapore-registered ships for the International Maritime Organization’s…
IMO Encourages Investments in Alternative Fuels
Technological innovation and the global introduction of alternative fuels and/or energy sources for international shipping will be integral to achieving the overall…
Africa: Empowering Women in Maritime
International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s global programme on Women in Maritime is the latest to feature at the Sustainable Blue Economy Conference in Nairobi…
IMO Focuses on a Blue, Sustainable Economy
A full house at the IMO side event at the Sustainable Blue Economy Conference has brought together experts in the maritime sector, trade and development.Member States of the African Union…
IMO Provides Fellowships for Women in Ports
International Maritime Organization (IMO) has provided fellowships to ten female officials attending a Port Senior Management Programme held at the Galilee International…
IMO Launches Global Project to Protect Marine Biodiversity
The GloFouling Partnerships project - a collaboration between the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International…
IMO to Empower Port Women
International Maritime Organization (IMO) is supporting a training course aimed at female officials from maritime and port authorities entitled to encourage more…
Gulf of Guinea Boosts Maritime Security
Maritime security depends on the capacity of national authorities to develop effective port security plans and procedures and the ability to self-audit, says International…
Caribbean Ship Inspector Training course Held
Performing a vessel inspection is an important task. Inspections by flag and port States are key to keeping ship standards high and in turn reducing accidents and…
IMO Assists Cuba in Spill Preparedness
Cuba is the fourth Caribbean country to receive International Maritime Organization (IMO) assistance on spill preparedness in recent weeks, following similar events in Mexico…
Bowman Power's Engine Efficiency Solution for the Marine Sector
A consortium, led by Bowman Power Group Ltd has created a new, marine-capable system designed to increase engine efficiency and reduce emissions.According to Bowman, the timing of this technology couldn't be better, coming just months after the International Maritime Organization (IMO) reached an agreement to cut carbon emissions from the global shipping industry by at least half by 2050.The project was part-funded by Innovate UK…
Myanmar's Oil Spill Preparedness
Myanmar is the latest country to benefit from International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s work to enhance marine oil spill preparedness and response in the ASEAN…
East Africa, Western Indian Ocean Strengthen Oil Spill Response
A training event on oil spill preparedness and response for countries in eastern Africa, was held in Dar Es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania (6-9 November).The…
Mexico to Develop National Maritime Transport Policy
Officials from various government entities in Mexico have received training in how to develop a National Maritime Transport Policy (NMPT), said a statement from…
Strengthening Role of Women in Fisheries
Fishing is one of the world's most dangerous professions. But many people rely on the fishing industry for their livelihoods, especially women who often face difficult…
Intercargo Asks IMO to Address Challenges of 2020
In addition to progress made on a number of important issues, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) at its recent Marine Environment Protection Committee…
