Organisations
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GreenVoyage2050 launches pilot project work in South Africa
A national stakeholders roundtable was held in Durban, South Africa this week to initiate work on potential pilot projects to demonstrate low and zero-carbon solutions for maritime shipping. The roundtable was jointly organised by the IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 project, the Department of Transport of South Africa (DoT) and the South African…
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IMO : Boosting maritime security in Ethiopia
IMO is assisting the Ethiopian Maritime Authority (EMA) to put in place a legal framework that gives full and complete effect to IMO instruments dealing with maritime security, during a five-day workshop (10-14 October) in Addis Ababa. This is part of the programme of activities under the EU-funded “Regional Programme…
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IMO : Guide to support uptake of Energy Efficiency Technologies for ships
A Practical Guide to the Selection of Energy Efficiency Technologies for Ships has been published by the Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping (Low Carbon GIA) under the IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 Project. Together with its accompanying Excel tool, the Guide aims to support shipowners looking into retrofits, with helpful…
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The challenge of IUU fishing in West Africa
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a social, economic and environmental problem. It undermines management and drives the depletion of fish stocks, threatens food security, and drains valuable resources from the economy. In recent decades, efforts have been made to build an international regime that can curb IUU fishing.…
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Sealing 1st commercial deal between Egypt, Ghana under the umbrella of AfCFTA
Egyptian Trade and Industry Minister Ahmed Samir said that the initiative to implement the first commercial deal (exporting food products from Egypt to Ghana) falls within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This was announced by the minister in his speech during his virtual participation in…
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LRF : What works for seafarer wellbeing
Establishing a baseline of evidence on seafarer wellbeing In support of its mission to enhance the safety of critical infrastructure, Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF) sought to understand the relationship between safety in critical sectors and the psychological wellbeing of workers within them, resulting in this 2020 report. Building on that…
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IMO Low Carbon Global Industry Initiative celebrates milestone
The IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 has celebrated five years of its Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping (Low Carbon GIA). The Low Carbon GIA is a public-private partnership that provides a collaborative platform for maritime industry leaders to support an energy efficient and low carbon maritime transport system. The group…
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New offices for Mediterranean Sea’s REMPEC centre
The Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea (REMPEC) has moved. The new premises in Floriana, Malta were inaugurated by Mr. Robert Abela, Prime Minister of Malta (3 October) and IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim. REMPEC, which is operated by IMO, coordinates…
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EU rules for vessel sharing – reducing environmental impact and increasing efficiency for global trade
To serve as many ports and customers as possible, as efficiently as possible, international ocean carriers often share space on vessels. Vessel sharing benefiting the EU is regulated through the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER), which expires in April 2024 and is now under review by the European Commission’s DG…
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The Cargo Integrity Group of Seven Updates its Container Safety Guidance
The need for increased integrity in the global supply chain persists. The Cargo Integrity Group has updated its Quick Guide to the CTU Code and once more urges all involved in intermodal container transport to pay heed. The multi-faceted group of originally five, now seven industry organisations, produced a Quick…
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