Organisations
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Organisations : Crew changeovers needed urgently to support safe flow of commerce by sea
The need for crew changeovers to take place is of the utmost urgency, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim and shipping industry representatives agreed, during a virtual IMO-industry meeting hosted by IMO (30 April). Many seafarers on board ships (and personnel in the offshore industry) have been on enforced extended contracts during…
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:IMO :Issued a 12-step for governments to prevent seafarers from COVID-19
To assist governments to put in place coordinated procedures to facilitate the safe movement of seafarers, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) today issued a 12-step plan to 174 member states, providing them with a roadmap to free seafarers from their Covid-19 lockdown and allow appropriate exemptions for them to join or leave ships.…
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Organisations : FabHotels join forces with ISWAN to offer support to seafarers with accommodation facilities
Shipping companies assisting a large number of seafarers worldwide can book rooms at discounted prices for those who are quarantined or on standby while contributing to trade during the pandemic. The global coronavirus outbreak has interrupted the operations of many industries in the country. However, a large number of seafarers…
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Organisations : Partnership agreement signed for maritime digitalization to support flow of trade by ship
When ships enter and leave ports, vital information about cargoes, dangerous goods, crews, vessel details and many other things has to be exchanged with the authorities ashore. Under IMO’s FAL Convention, public authorities are now required to set up systems so that all this happens digitally. A new partnership between IMO, the World Customs Organization, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and the International Organization for…
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Organisations : ICS and ITF call on ships to sound horns to support “unsung heroes of global trade” for International Workers’ Day
The International Chamber of Shipping and its global network of national member associations and the International Transport Workers’ Federation and its 215 seafarers’ unions are calling on seafarers across the world to sound their ships’ horns when in port at 12.00 local time on International Workers’ Day on 1 May…
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Organisations : Cyber-MAR Research Activities Continue via Distance
Despite the global challenges of Covid-19, the World Maritime University (WMU) continues to contribute to important research projects, including the EU funded Horizon 2020 Cyber-MAR project that focuses on preparing for emerging and future cyber-attacks. The 1st Plenary Cyber-MAR meeting was scheduled to take place at WMU on 11 and…
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Organisations :Teaching moves online at World Maritime University amid pandemic
While travel is seriously curtailed during the COVID-19 pandemic, eager students and academic institutions are finding new ways to ensure learning continues. IMO’s World Maritime University (WMU) is no exception. Technical officers from the IMO Secretariat were able to deliver, from their locations in London and Tunisia, virtual lectures on…
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Organisations : ITF assists Sudan and Lebanon crews for the first time despite Covid 19
Despite Covid-19 restrictions, the ITF has assisted abandoned crews in Sudan and Lebanon for the first time and delivered humanitarian assistance as the number of cases like this in the region increases. In Sudan, the ITF delivered provisions to seven Egyptian seafarers who were also unable to leave the port…
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Universities : WMU 2020 Moot Court via Distance
The ninth annual Moot Court competition took place on 3 April for MSc students in the Maritime Law and Policy (MLP) specialization. The difference with this year’s competition is that it took place remotely, via video conferencing, due to the physical distancing measures in place because of the novel coronavirus…
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Organisations : IMO And Port State Inspection Authorities Set Pragmatic Approach To Support Global Supply Chain
The port State control (PSC) regimes which carry out inspections onboard ships to monitor and enforce compliance with international regulations have highlighted their commitment to ensuring shipping continues to trade safely, securely and efficiently during the coronavirus pandemic, while respecting the important role of seafarers as key workers and protecting…
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