Organisations
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IMO : Supporting oil spill response, liability and compensation in the Pacific Islands region
IMO has been continuing its work to help make oil spill response, liability and compensation a priority on the national and regional agenda in the Pacific Islands region. Phase two of a virtual workshop on the ratification and effective implementation of conventions relating to oil pollution preparedness, response and co-operation…
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Statement from IMO Secretary-General on Euroferry Olympia incident
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim expresses concern regarding the incident involving the fire onboard the ro-ro Euroferry Olympia. He said, “I express my deep concern regarding the incident involving the fire onboard the ro-ro Euroferry Olympia, on 18 February, near the Island of Corfu in the Ionian Sea, while en route…
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Kenya ratifies key international labour standards for fishers and seafarers
MARITIMAFRICA, maritime, Maritime in Africa, maritime industry, news, Ports, Seafarers, shipping The Government of Kenya has ratified two international labour standards that will promote decent work for the country’s seafarers and fishers. It has also submitted a notification of acceptance of amendments to a third, already ratified, maritime labour Convention.…
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IMO : Red Sea Project on maritime security launched
The Regional Programme for Maritime Security in the Red Sea Area (‘Red Sea Project’) has been launched at the Djibouti Regional Training Centre (10 February). The project, funded by the European Union, focuses on supporting Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen across four key areas of maritime security: · domestication of international maritime legislation ·…
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IWSA : GRAIN DE SAIL SIGNS WITH PIRIOU FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ITS NEXT CARGO SAILBOAT ‘GRAIN DE SAIL 2’
After a months-long consultation process, Grain de Sail signed with Piriou the contract for the build of its future cargo sailboat on the 11th of February during the One Ocean Summit week in Brest aboard Grain de Sail 1. The rigging will be provided by Lorima. Delivery of Grain de…
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WMU and the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated annually on 11 February. The World Maritime University (WMU) is committed to the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), and in particular, Goal 4 focused on education and Goal 5 focused on gender equality. WMU is continually working…
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IWSA : Wind Propulsion Recommendations for Policy Makers and World Leaders Delivered at the One Ocean Summit
Following the very well-received Wind Propulsion Forum at the One Ocean Summit this morning, the International Windship Association Secretary-General, Gavin Allwright delivered a number of recommendations and a call for action for policymakers and world leaders attending the summit. The key parts from that statement are as follows: “During the…
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UfM Secretary General holds series of meetings in Brussels with the European Commission DGs
, Brussels. UfM Secretary General, Nasser Kamel, visited the main counterparts of the UfMS within the EEAS and DG NEAR and held bilateral meetings with the European Commission DGs directly involved in the organization of the Ministerial meetings scheduled in 2022. The Secretary-General met with Head of Division Birgit Loeser…
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IMO : Responding to Peru oil spill
IMO is supporting international efforts to assist Peru in oil spill response, following an oil spill that occurred north of Lima on 15 January. The Government of Peru has declared an environmental emergency. The crude oil spill – estimated to be in the magnitude of 1000 m3 – affected several…
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