Organisations
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Norway and Honduras support expanded IMO Council
Support from 117 IMO Member States is required for the amendments to the Convention on the International Maritime Organization to come into force. Norway has become the first country to accept amendments to expand the size of the Council, extend the term of its Members, and recognize three additional language…
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IACS PARTICIPATION AT III 8
In demonstrating its ongoing commitment to supporting the work of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and within its remit as the Organization’s principal technical advisor, IACS will actively participate in the forthcoming 8th session of the Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III 8), which will meet remotely from 25…
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IMO : Spanish resources for emission reductions
The IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 Project has published its ship and port emissions toolkits in Spanish. The free resources, which are also available in English, provide structured frameworks as well as decision support tools for evaluating emissions reduction opportunities in maritime transport. “Information sharing is critical to achieving global decarbonization. These toolkits…
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IMO : Decarbonisation strategy roundtables launched in Kenya
The IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 project has launched a series of roundtables on the creation of National Action Plans (NAPs) to address GHG emissions from shipping, with the first event held in collaboration with the Government of Kenya on 12 July. NAPs are an important part of efforts to reduce GHG emissions…
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IMO : Working towards Brazil’s National Maritime Policy ( Video )
Brazil is the latest country to benefit from IMO’s work promoting good governance practices in the maritime sector to support sustainable development. A National Workshop on Maritime Transport Policy was organized in Brasilia, Brazil (5-7 July) by IMO, in close cooperation with the Brazilian Navy. The workshop brought together some…
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ِABS : New Performance Standards for EPIRBs and VDRs
The IMO has adopted Resolutions MSC.471 (101) and MSC.494 (104) which introduce revised performance standards for float-free emergency positions indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) and shipborne voyage data recorders (VDRs). The revised performance standards are applied to the EPIRBs and VDRs installed on or after July 1, 2022. This Regulatory News…
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EMSA Newsletter July 2022 PDF
In this issue: EMSA takes an active role in Europe’s leading oil spill conference & exhibition – Interspill 2022; 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference held in Lisbon with special side event at EMSA; the First release of EMSA’s DONA application now available – offering a dynamic overview of national authorities…
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SSPA helps the industry to set sail
In response to rapidly growing demand, SSPA expands its services in maritime wind propulsion and introduces the new business segment “Wind-Powered Ships”. A special team of consultants, experts, and naval architects will support the maritime industry with independent guidance and assessments of wind-powered ships. Reducing fuel consumption High fuel prices…
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IMO celebrates graduating women maritime leaders
IMO continues sponsorship of Maritime SheEO leadership scheme following the graduation of the first cohort Thirty women from maritime administrations across the globe have completed the first-ever Leadership Accelerator Programme (LEAP) run by Maritime SheEO, designed to equip women with leadership skills and the confidence to progress in their careers.…
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ITF : Victory for seafarers’ safety as Dutch court sides with unions on container lashing
Unions have secured an important victory in the campaign for seafarers’ safety this week as a Dutch court has ruled that ship managers, ship owners, and charterers must honour a clause that prevents seafarers from being assigned dangerous lashing work where professional dock workers are available. In 2020, the ITF,…
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