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WMO-IMO Addresses Extreme Maritime Weather
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) held the first joint symposium on extreme maritime weather: Towards…
UN Secretary-General on Beating Climate Change
Beating climate change and achieving the targets set in the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda are the two defining challenges of our time, according…
IMO Signs MoU with Spain on Tech Support
Spain and International Maritime Organization (IMO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on technical cooperation activities to support capacity-building activities…
50 States Sign Fishing Vessel Safety Declaration
A global regime to create much-needed safety standards for fishing vessels has moved a significant step closer following the International Maritime Organization…
Focus on Women in Fisheries
Women play a significant role in the fishing supply chain, processing, smoking, and ensuring fish reaches markets and tables. Yet their contribution is often overlooked…
46 Countries Support Torremolinos Declaration
The Cook Islands and Sao Tome and Principe have become the latest States to become Party to the Cape Town Agreement on fishing vessel safety.These small nations…
IMO Unites Maritime Industry in London
International Maritime Organization (IMO) is the only United Nations agency based in London but the city itself is home to the headquarters and country offices…
Green Shipping Fuels of the Future
Ammonia and hydrogen are promising potential fuels of the future in a de-carbonized shipping industry, which has to switch to alternative, zero carbon fuels in order…
Tankers Defer retrofits as Record Freight Rates Beckon
Tankers that had been scheduled to install emissions-cutting equipment ahead of stricter pollution standards starting in 2020 have deferred their visits to the dry docks to capitalise on an unexpected surge in freight rates, three trade sources said.U.S. sanctions on subsidiaries of vast Chinese shipping fleet Cosco in September sparked a surge in global oil shipping rates as traders scrambled to find…
EU/IMO Project Drives Energy Efficiency
A global network of maritime technology cooperation centers has completed an impressive array of pilot projects over the past three years, helping to drive forward…
Chile Develops Maritime Transport Policy
Developing a national maritime transport policy is key for a country’s sustainable development, especially those with a significant maritime sector.The latest International…
Maldives Hosts Maritime Security Workshop
The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS) is mandatory instrument addressing the safety and security of ships, ports, cargo and crew, says International…
EU/IMO Global Project Drives Energy Efficiency
The GMN global network of maritime technology cooperation centers has completed numerous pilot projects over the past three years, helping to drive forward the changes which are required to reduce GHG emissions from shipping. A global network of maritime technology cooperation centers has completed an impressive array of pilot projects over the past three years, helping to drive forward the changes…
France Conducts Training on Port Management
An intensive training on port management and operational efficiency was delivered to high-level officials and decision-makers from maritime and port authorities…
UK Focuses on Safety of Navigation
International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s rules and regulations for suppressing unlawful acts against the safety of navigation can be seen in the wider context…
Mexico Ratifies IMO Legal Conventions
The maritime authorities of the Government of Mexico have agreed to place a high priority on ratifying three important International Maritime Organization (IMO) legal conventions…
Addressing Invasive Species in Ships’ Ballast Water
The BWM Convention amendments formalizing the implementation schedule for the D-2 standard are now in force. Amendments to an international treaty aimed at preventing the spread of potentially invasive species in ships' ballast water entered into force on October 13, 2019.Ships regularly take on sea water, in tanks, to ensure their stability. Known as ballast water, this can contain many aquatic species, including in microscopic or larval form.
Workshop on Safe Handling Dangerous Goods
A variety of important measures must be applied to transport dangerous goods in packaged form and solid bulk by ship safely, says International Maritime Organization (IMO).According to the UN body…
Data Gathered from Demonstration Ships in Asia
Fifteen demonstration ships in the Asia region have, to date, provided 68,517 sets of data relating to ship fuel consumption and ship optimum trim, said International…
Carbon Capture and Storage Under Seabed
Carbon capture and storage under the seabed is recognized as one tool in climate change mitigation. An International Maritime Organization (IMO) treaty, the London Protocol…