Organisations
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WMU Contributes to Information Session on UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2021
On 15 December, Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of the World Maritime University (WMU), participated as a panel expert for the Information Session on the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Review of Maritime Transport 2021. The Review provides an update on the latest trends in maritime trade, supply,…
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IMO : Onboard training for cadets from Asia and Pacific countries
Ten cadets from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand are participating in onboard training on the Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology (KIMFT) training ship, Hanwoori. The training (27 November to 15 December) is being delivered within the framework of IMO’s Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme (ITCP) and funded by the Republic…
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IMO-Norad project to demonstrate solutions for GHG and biosafety
TEST Biofouling Project will demonstrate technical solutions to stop invasive species and reduce GHG emissions from ships. Studies show that biofouling on ships is responsible for between 55.5% and 69.2% of the established coastal and estuarine invasive species globally. A newly signed project is set to provide pilot projects in…
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فوز مصر بعضوية المنظمة البحرية الدولية الفئة (سى) بعد حصولها على المركز الثاني
عقدت بالعاصمة البريطانية لندن انتخابات مجلس المنظمة البحرية الدولية وتمكنت مصر وللمرة الأولى من الفوز بالمركز الثاني في الفئة (C) بعدد أصوات 135 صوت من 159 صوت صحيح بعد أن كانت في المركز 11 في 2019. يأتي هذا الفوز تكليلاً لجهود متضافرة بين قطاع النقل البحري ووزارة الخارجية والسفارة المصرية…
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Panama is re-elected in the “A” category of the IMO.
IMO Council to be expanded to 52 member states. Panama was one of the most voted countries in the General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), based in London, so continues in Category A, the highest level of the Council of this Organization that governs world maritime transport. The…
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Seafarers, climate change in the spotlight at IMO 32nd Assembly
IMO Secretary-General encourages increased seafarer support and drives towards decarbonization The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Kitack Lim, has opened the Organization’s 32nd Assembly session (6-15 December 2021), highlighting the continuing need to support seafarers with access to crew change and vaccinations, and stressing the importance of…
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IMO International Maritime Prize awarded to Mr. Paul Sadler
Mr. Paul Sadler awarded the International Maritime Prize for 2020 at the IMO Awards ceremony Mr. Paul Sadler, the former representative of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), and prior to that representative of the Government of the United Kingdom to IMO, has received the prestigious International Maritime Prize…
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WMU Supports Capacity Building to Address GHG Measures
The World Maritime University (WMU) is delighted to note the decisions made by the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) at its 77th Session, which took place from 22-26 November 2021. The MEPC adopted a Resolution on the voluntary use of cleaner fuels in the…
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IMO : Enhancing safety and energy efficiency of domestic passenger ships in the Philippines
A project to support the Philippines to enhance the safety and energy efficiency of its domestic ferry operations has kicked off with a virtual meeting (1 December) for multiple stakeholders involved in the operation and certification of the country’s shipping and ferry services. The year-long US$354,250 project is funded by…
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Sea-Watch airborne operations in Mediterranean highlight lack of assistance from EU
London. The UK. Recent rescue operations carried out in the central Mediterranean reinforce the fatal consequences of European member States’ failure to assist migrants and refugees, according to German NGO Sea-Watch. Sea-Watch operates in the Central Mediterranean Sea, which is the world’s deadliest migration route. The organization assists boats in distress…
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