Organisations
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IMO : Safety, legal and facilitation aspects of autonomous shipping discussed
Regulating Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) has implications for safety, legal and facilitation instruments under the purview of the international Maritime Organization (IMO). The first session of a joint IMO working group to address common high-priority issues across various instruments was held in September (7-9), in remote session. The session…
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IMO-CARES Project gathers pace ( Video )
The foundation phase of a project to bring stakeholders together from the global north and global south to tackle maritime emissions is moving towards its final stages, following a series of technical workshops across the Caribbean, Africa and the Pacific. IMO Coordinated Actions to Reduce Emissions from Shipping (IMO CARES)…
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IMO : Marine biosafety alliance gets a new member
The Japan Ship Technology Research Association (JSTRA) is the latest entity to join the Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety, a platform for industry collaboration set up under IMO’s GloFouling Partnerships project. The GIA brings together committed leaders from maritime, shipping, ocean energy, aquaculture and other ocean-based industries, to…
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ICHCA Welcomes ILWU Canada as a new member.
The global association representing cargo handling companies, ICHCA International (ICHCA) is delighted to welcome International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada as a new member As a leading voice in a crucial sector of the global supply chain, ICHCA brings together a wide range of players that perform a vital role…
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WB : Delivers Record $31.7 Billion in Climate Finance in Fiscal Year 2022
The World Bank Group delivered a record $31.7 billion in fiscal year 2022 (FY22) to help countries address climate change. This is a 19% increase from the $26.6 billion all-time high in financing reached in the previous fiscal year. The Bank Group continues to be the largest multilateral financier of…
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Secretary-General of (IMO) expresses deepest condolences on death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Secretary-General of International Maritime Organization (IMO) expresses deepest condolences on death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim expressed his heartfelt condolences to the members of the Royal Family, the Government, the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Commonwealth following…
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IMO To Prevail On 25 African Countries to Adopt Nigeria’s SPOMO Act
The 10 pirates, each jailed 10 years with a fine of N200,000 last week by a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi for hijacking a merchant vessel, FV Hailufeng II, on May 15, 2020, bring to 20 the number of pirates that have so far been convicted under the Suppression…
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Maritime Decarbonization Seminar Hosted at WMU
The World Maritime University (WMU) hosted a two-day international seminar on the role of green technologies and capacity building in maritime decarbonization. Over 70 participants from 35 countries gathered, as well as WMU students, to attend the event entitled: “The role of green technologies and capacity building in maritime decarbonization…
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EMSA Academy 2022. Learning Services Catalogue
The purpose of this catalogue is to set out, in one document, The programmes that form the basis of EMSA’s learning services. the EMSA Academy has been established in order to provide learning services outside formal education to all beneficiary organization and individuals working in them. Beneficiary organizations include the…
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IMO conducts needs assessment on Malawi maritime sector
IMO has conducted a needs assessment mission to Malawi (22-26 August) to assess and support the country’s maritime sector. As well as identifying gaps in the Malawian maritime administration, the objectives of the mission were to make recommendations on the enactment of regulations to support and provide an oversight function…
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