Organisations
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Conventions : Ballast water management – the control of harmful invasive species
Ballast water may be taken onboard by ships for stability and can contain thousands of aquatic or marine microbes, plants and animals, which are then carried across the globe. Untreated ballast water released at the ship’s destination could potentially introduce a new invasive marine species. Hundreds of such invasions…
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IMO : Addressing ballast water management and invasive species in the Mediterranean
A webinar on IMO’s Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention and its application in the Mediterranean region, amid the global pandemic, has helped to raise awareness, enhance knowledge and share best practices on implementing the Convention. According to a recent REMPEC* Study, vessel-introduced non-indigenous species have been estimated to account for…
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IPCSA :IPCSA and PCS moderated on line workshop in Constanta Port
Port of Constanta Administration organized together with IPCSA – International Port Community Systems Association an online workshop, moderated by Richard Morton, Secretary General and Hans Rook, Chairman regarding the implementation of Port Community System (PCS) in Constanta Port. A Port Community System is a neutral and open electronic platform enabling…
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WMU : WORLD MARITIME DAY 2020
The 2020 World Maritime Day theme, “Sustainable Shipping for a Sustainable Planet,” provides the opportunity to raise awareness of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and showcase the work that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and its member States are undertaking to achieve the targets. This year’s official World…
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IMO : National maritime transport policy training for Timor-Leste
The Small Island Developing State of Timor-Leste is benefiting from a virtual workshop (21-24 September) on how to formulate and develop a national maritime transport policy (NMTP). The NMPT concept is being promoted by IMO as a good governance practice to guide planning, decision making and legislation in the maritime…
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IMO : Remote audits discussed to avoid further disruption to audit schedule
How can IMO Member State audits be conducted remotely? This was one item on the table for discussion during a virtual meeting of all auditors under the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) (10 September). Amidst ongoing uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting provided a forum to update…
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IMO : Updated guidance issued for the safety of seafarers during pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued interim guidance aimed at protecting the health of seafarers working on cargo ships and fishing vessels amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This specific guidance (download here) addresses the unique situation of seafarers, who work in close contact environments and often embark on ships for…
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Companies must take crew change opportunities in the UK and elsewhere – ITF
The repatriation of seven Myanmar crew members from a Korean-owned vessel via the United Kingdom shows that crew change is still possible during the crew change crisis, but it requires the determination of the seafarers’ employers, says Liverpool-based ITF Inspector Tommy Molloy. The crew of the MV Hyundai Tacoma reached…
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ITF تعيد 58 بحارا مصريا يعملون على سفن ماريدايف قبالة السواحل التونسية الى مصر
عاد ثمانية وخمسون بحاراً مصرياً منهكون أخيراً إلى وطنهم بدعم نقابي، بعد أن فشلت الشركة التي كانوا يعملون لديها في إعادتهم إلى وطنهم في ظل قيود الحكومة التونسية التي تعيق عملية تبديل الطواقم. حوصر العديد من طواقم سفن الدعم الخمس التابعة لمجموعة ماريدايف على متن سفنهم قبالة الساحل التونسي لمدة…
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IMO: Hapag-Lloyd AG is the latest entity to join the Global Industry Alliance (GIA)
Hapag-Lloyd AG is the latest entity to join the Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety, an initiative launched in June 2020 by the IMO GloFouling Partnerships project. The initiative works to promote collaboration with the private sector to address two of the most pressing environmental issues of our time:…
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