Organisations
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Environmental technologies in focus on World Maritime Day 2022
IMO unites global maritime industry in exploration and celebration of new technologies for greener shipping. The International Maritime Organization is shining a spotlight on the role of emerging technologies to support a green transition of the maritime sector into a sustainable future. During the World Maritime Day 2022, on 29…
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IMO : Support to harmonize ballast water management procedures in Mediterranean Sea
A new initiative to support the prevention and control of marine biological invasions through ships’ ballast water in the Mediterranean Sea has been initiated. The initiative will focus on developing harmonized procedures for the uniform implementation of specific aspects of the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWM Convention) for which regional…
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IMO : Asia-Pacific countries get ready to tackle marine plastic litter
The first regional task force meeting for Asia-Pacific countries in a major international project to help reduce marine plastic litter from maritime transport and the fishing sector has been held in Busan, Republic of Korea. The task force meeting, under the IMO– Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)…
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Race to Resilience and Race to Zero Forum : A new era of climate regulation
UN Climate Change High-Level Champions launched Adaptation and Resilience Breakthroughs, which define 11 common goals to make 4 billion climate vulnerable people more resilient to climate hazards by 2030. In addition, publication of a new report, The Pivot Point, co-authored with 40+ expert groups, identifying the types of rules and…
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IMO : The 2nd Symposium on low- and zero-carbon fuels for shipping online 21 October
The 2nd IMO Symposium on low- and zero-carbon fuels will take place at International Maritime Organization headquarters and online on Friday 21 October. Speakers from around the world will discuss how to ensure a just and inclusive transition towards low-carbon shipping. The symposium will focus on the challenges and opportunities…
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WMU – A Sustainable Tomorrow Hub
WMU participated as a hub for the A Sustainable Tomorrow 2022 Conference – Sweden’s largest digital conference focused on the environment and the future. “Half Way to 2030” was the theme for the ninth annual conference that was live streamed from HETCH in Helsingborg, Sweden to the various hubs around…
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IMO : Regional training for port State control officers held in Madagascar
The IMO Maritime Security (MARSEC) team is organizing a regional workshop for French-speaking participating countries on Port State Control (PSC) in Toamasina, Madagascar (12- 16 September). This is part of various activities under the EU-funded project on “Port Security and Safety of Navigation in Eastern and Southern Africa and the Indian…
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Updated analysis of MARPOL Annex VI
The IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 Project has released an updated version of its popular clause-by-clause analysis of MARPOL Annex VI, which addresses air pollution from ships, in the six official IMO languages. The document provides a breakdown explanation of each regulation and it is intended to be a useful resource for countries…
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IMO : Pilot countries sought for underwater noise project
IMO is seeking Lead Pilot Countries (LPCs) to participate in the upcoming GloNoise Partnership project, which aims to address the issue of underwater noise from shipping. The project is currently in a preparatory phase and is expected to launch in mid-2023, subject to approval and funding by the United Nations…
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Winners of the Young Logistics Professional Award announced at the FIATA World Congress, Busan
FIATA, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations and TT Club, international freight transport insurer, are very pleased to reveal this year’s global winner of the Young Logistics Professionals Award (YLP) at the 59th, and 2022 FIATA World Congress in Busan, Republic of Korea. FIATA and TT Club are delighted…
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