Partnerships and innovations are essential to combat climate change through reductions in GHG emissions. Norway has provided an additional NOK…
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WMU : Contributing to Sustainable Marine Development Conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The high-level conference on ”Sustainable Marine Development Towards 2030 and Beyond” was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from 5-7 November…
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Universities : WMU Graduation Ceremony 2019
The maritime leaders of tomorrow from over 70 countries graduated from the World Maritime University (WMU). The graduates have received…
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Protecting seas and coasts in Africa workshop in IMO
Designating an IMO Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) is a recognition that the identified area may be vulnerable to potential…
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Women bring intelligence and high skills to all fields of the shipping industry
”Women bring intelligence and high skills to all fields of the shipping industry – let’s throw off the bowlines!”. This…
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Towards Protecting Seas And Coasts In Africa
Designating an IMO Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) is a recognition that the identified area may be vulnerable to potential…
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Indian seafarers plant trees at root of environmental campaign
It began with all officers, petty officers and ratings being asked to plant a tree during August and September. This…
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International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
Adoption: 1973 (Convention), 1978 (1978 Protocol), 1997 (Protocol – Annex VI); Entry into force: 2 October 1983 (Annexes I and…
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Going the extra nautical mile for vessel safety
IMO’s most important ship safety treaty – SOLAS – provides for safe merchant shipping, covering a wide variety of topics,…
Read MoreIMO is leading a major global project to combat that threat of Marine biodiversity
Marine biodiversity is under threat from invasive aquatic species, but IMO is leading a major global project to combat that…
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