Organisations
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IMO : Impact of biofouling on GHG emissions – report launch at COP 26
The Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety* will debut the early findings of its new “Report on the Impact of Ships’ Biofouling on Greenhouse Gas Emissions” at COP 26. The findings will be revealed at the ‘Managing Biofouling – A Win-Win Solution to Help Curb Climate Change and Preserve…
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IMO-Singapore Maritime Single Window project picks Angola port
IMO-Singapore project to implement digital ship clearance system in the Port of Lobito, Angola, the aim is to support more ports in future The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Singapore have selected the Port of Lobito (Angola) for a pilot project to establish an efficient digitalized system for the electronic…
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AYRO is nominated for the Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards 2021.
AYRO, an industrial French company that designs and delivers Oceanwings®, a wind propulsion hybrid system for maritime transport is nominated for the Wind Propulsion Innovation 2021 price awarded by IWSA (International Windship Association). The vote to select the winner of this project is open to the public and available until…
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IMO : Promoting safer fishing in Asia
IMO and the PEW Charitable Trusts have continued their global efforts to boost fishing safety with a series of regional webinars building support for the 2012 Cape Town Agreement on fishing vessel safety. The latest webinar, held on 19-20 October and co-hosted by Indonesia, was aimed at maritime and fishing…
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IWSA ; Michelin joins the International Windship Association
The WISAMO project, an innovative solution contributing to the decarbonization of maritime shipping A further illustration of the Group’s “all-sustainable” strategy From last June 2021, Michelin has transformed ambition into action by presenting one innovation that addresses some of the major challenges impacting the future of mobility. Designed to make…
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IMO : Financial boost for IMO initiatives and institutions
IMO’s work on support for seafarers, GHG emissions, and affiliated educational institutions has received a financial boost from the Government of Malaysia. The funds will be allocated to a range of activities: to provide support to seafarers on the frontline of COVID-19 – £ 25,000 IMO Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Technical…
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IMO : Capacity building for marine casualty investigations
The latest virtual regional train-the-trainer course to address the issue of underreporting of marine casualty investigations is underway (11- 29 October). The comprehensive online course involves participants from nine IMO Member States* in the Asia & Pacific region, with a view to increasing capacity to take on cases and thereby…
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IWSA : The Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards 2021 Shortlist and Voting Announced
The International Windship Association (IWSA) has today announced that the shortlist for the second Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards has been released and the voting booths are open. The awards recognize pioneering projects, technological innovation, and the development of wind propulsion as technically and commercially viable solutions within the shipping industry.…
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Sovcomflot presents ‘Green Funnel’ technology to IMO
In London, a meeting was held between the SCF Management and Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Kitack Lim Callum Ludgate, Managing Director of Sovcomflot (UK) and a member of the Board of Directors of PAO Sovcomflot, represented the SCF Group. The meeting was also attended by: Azara Prempeh,…
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IMO : Bridging the gaps for maritime decarbonization
IMO-UNEP-Norway Zero-and Low-Emission Innovation Forum highlighted challenges and opportunities for decarbonization, financing, building on innovation, and best practices. The online event, held on 27-29 September and broadcast on UN TV, saw over 1,000 participants from across the world exchange best practices, ideas, and latest developments with a view to enabling…
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