Organisations
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ABS : IMO Instruments (III) Sub-Committee held its 8th session remotely – PDF
The IMO Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) Sub-Committee held its 8th session remotely from July 25 to 29, 2022.ABS press – released This Brief provides an overview of the more significant issues discussed at this session, which include developments on remote surveys and audits, harmonized guidance for Port State Control…
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WMU Contributes to Women in Shipping Conference – Nigeria
Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of the World Maritime University (WMU), delivered a keynote address on the Future of Shipping: Weathering the Storms, Sailing High for the Women in Shipping and Maritime Conference, organized by the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping. Participating in video conferencing, President Doumbia-Henry remarked that despite the persistence…
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World Maritime University in Malmö
WMU is a global center for advanced education and research, offering high-quality professional education and providing our students with unique insight into the maritime and ocean sectors. The University has adopted an equal opportunities policy and positively welcomes applications from women, who are currently under-represented in the field of maritime…
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Panama gets ready for IMO Audit
The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) is getting ready for the Audit Plan of member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) according to AMP’s release. The AMP has carried out an internal pre-audit as a self-assessment process, through which the situational status of the organization was verified for fulfilling obligations…
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IMO to help Belize address emissions
The IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 team is supporting the government of Belize to set up a National Action Plan (NAP) to address GHG emissions from shipping and draft legislation to enshrine MARPOL Annex VI into national regulation. As part of the capacity-building support, the GreenVoyage2050 team will assist the country in identifying…
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Smart Green Shipping announces £5m investment into FastRig wing sail technology
A three-year project backed by the Scottish Government and industry will develop and test fully automated, emission-reduction sail technology that can be retrofitted to merchant ships A collaborative three-year R&D project brings together major industry players including Malin, Drax, Peel Ports, and Lloyd’s Register The wind technology project will deliver…
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IMO : Progress on safer, greener domestic passenger ships in Philippines
IMO has contributed to the next steps to enhance the safety and energy efficiency of domestic passenger ships in the Philippines. A team of experts* undertook a field visit to Manila, Iloilo, and Cebu, the Philippines (3-9 July) to see up close how the safety system in the Philippines operates.…
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International Quality Assessment Review Body (IQARB) supports IMO Member States
The International Quality Assessment Review Body (IQARB) is due to update IMO Member States on its work supporting States to fulfil their obligations under IMO mandatory instruments. An online lunchtime presentation on Thursday 28 July, held during IMO’s Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III), will take place for participating…
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Eric Eyo of Ince Group discusses why he joined ZESTAs Advisory Board
Eric Eyo specializes in all aspects of shipping and commercial dispute resolution. Eric handles disputes in relation to the full spectrum of shipping contracts including charter parties, contracts of affreightment, bills of lading, letters of indemnity, bank guarantees, MOAs, shipbuilding agreements as well as contracts for the sale and purchase…
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ZESTAs announces new Chair and board members
ZESTAs are delighted to announce the appointment of Chair Jogchum Bruinsma, Head of Maritime Applications at Nedstack Fuel Cell Technology. Jogchum has been at Nedstack for almost 4 years, accumulating a wealth of experience in hydrogen usage for the maritime sector. His background is in Control Systems Engineering and Industrial…
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