Organisations
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Organisations : The IAPH Day on 17 March
From this year onward, it is possible to register for the full three day conference, including the IAPH working sessions on Tuesday, or just register for the Wednesday-Thursday conference days. Of course, we recommend that you go for the full experience! On Tuesday morning we will have a full session…
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Organisations : Ship stability criteria – a crucial safety matter
For a ship to be considered seaworthy and safe it must be designed to remain stable and afloat in all conditions, whether intact or damaged. Mandatory criteria and recommended provisions regarding intact stability are set out in IMO’s 2008 Intact Stability (IS) Code. Now, advanced computer technology is enabling so-called…
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Organizations : WISTA and IMO signed a Memorandum of Understanding on promoting diversity in the maritime field.
The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association Limited (WISTA International) and IMO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on promoting greater diversity and inclusion through enhanced cooperation activities in the maritime field. These activities will lay the groundwork for further discussion on how a diverse workforce will be essential for a…
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IMO’s new long-term strategy on mobilising resources for technical cooperation activities has been launched
A A new IMO video which showcases IMO’s new long-term strategy on mobilising resources for technical cooperation activities has been launched. The video which aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlights the value and benefits of working with IMO and encourages active communication with potential donors and recipients. The video premiered at the…
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IMO : Secretary-General calls for renewed cooperation at Davos forum
At the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim is calling for renewed cooperation from all stakeholders to tackle the urgent issues of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. “When temperature records are routinely broken, icecaps are melting and some parts of the world…
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Modernizing the global maritime distress and safety system
Search and rescue at sea depends on the integrated satellite and terrestrial radiocommunication communications system – the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). The GMDSS is mandatory under the International convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). IMO’s Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR…
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News: The United Nations continues to recognize WMU’s important role as Centre of Excellence
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 10 December 2019 adopted Resolution 74-19 on Oceans and the Law of the Sea. The resolution continues, for a tenth consecutive year since 2009, to recognize the importance of the World Maritime University (WMU) of the International Maritime Organization, as a centre of…
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‘Digitally savvy and with all the right components’ – Port St Maarten joins (IPCSA)
The International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA) has welcomed its very first member in the Caribbean region – Port St Maarten. A digitalisation pioneer in the Caribbean ports sector, Port St Maarten has seen double-digit growth in cargo volumes over the past two years and has just introduced its…
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Sulphur 2020 – cutting sulphur oxide emissions
The main type of “bunker” oil for ships is heavy fuel oil, derived as a residue from crude oil distillation. Crude oil contains sulphur which, following combustion in the engine, ends up in ship emissions. Sulphur oxides (SOx) are known to be harmful to human health, causing respiratory symptoms and…
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WMU Contributes to IUCN Ocean De-oxygenation Report
At COP25 in Madrid, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released the comprehensive report “Ocean deoxygenation: everyone’s problem”. The report on oxygen in the global ocean was produced by about 70 leading researchers around the world, including WMU Professor Olof Linden. The work was coordinated by the IUCN and was…
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