21/05/2013 Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met for its 65th session from 13 to 17 May 2013 Full Story »
17/05/2013 Interactive display on Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSA)launched at IMO Headquarters and online at pssa.imo.org/ Full Story »
16/05/2013 GloBallast Partnerships Project, which assists developing countries and maritime industries for implementation of international regulations on ballast water management to prevent spread of alien invasive species, wins “Best Innovative Project” award
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09/05/2013 Items on MEPC 65 agenda, 13 to 17 May 2013, include the implementation of energy-efficiency regulations and the ballast water management and ship-recycling treaties Full Story »
07/05/2013 International Maritime Organization seeks widespread input on the administrative burdens that may result from compliance with IMO instruments, through public consultation beginning 7 May 2013.
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25/04/2013 Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 2002, which substantially raises limits of liability for death of, or personal injury to, passenger on a ship, set to enter into force on 23 April 2014 Full Story »
22/04/2013 Draft guidelines on preservation and collection of evidence following allegation of serious crime on board ship, or following report of missing person from a ship, and on pastoral and medical care of victims, approved Full Story »
22/04/2013 Prominent speakers reflected on some of the complex legal issues that have been addressed by IMO, at a special event to mark the 100th session of the IMO Legal Committee Full Story »
19/04/2013 New IMO film promoting the role of women in the maritime sector has been launched during a conference on the Development of a Global Stategy for Women Seafarers Full Story »
21/03/2013 IMO and IPIECA launch a new Global Initiative (GI) programme aimed at improving the oil spill preparedness and response capabilities in south east Asia Full Story »
21/03/2013 IMO Secretary-General pledges support to assist in implementation of new Code of Conduct concerning the prevention and repression of piracy, armed robbery against ships and illicit maritime activity in west and central Africa Full Story »
05/03/2013 Work to update GHG emissions estimate for international shipping moved forward during an Expert Workshop attended by more than one hundred participants; final study is expected to be delivered in 2014 Full Story »
25/02/2013 International experts meet at IMO HQ this week, in the form of an Expert Workshop, to begin work on updating the inventory of greenhouse gases from international shipping Full Story »
17/01/2013 No room for complacency with regards to piracy; sustained and full implementation of relevant IMO guidance and industry-developed Best Management Practices is needed Full Story »
09/01/2013 IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu launches World Maritime Day theme, calling on Governments and shipping industry to support formulation of sustainable maritime development goals.
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08/01/2013 Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu tells FP delegates his vision that halving lives lost at sea and eradicating pirate attacks, as well as ensuring the release of all hostages, can, and should, be legitimate targets, for IMO and shipping Full Story »
02/01/2013 MARPOL amendments on energy efficiency, emissions, garbage and sewage enter into force Full Story »
02/01/2013 Amendments to SOLAS aimed at preventing accidents during lifeboat launching entered into force on 1 January 2013. Full Story »
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