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Karin Orsel receives IMO Gender Equality Award
Maritime entrepreneur recognised for her work to advance gender equality and empower women in the industry
Continue Reading2025 International Day for Women in Maritime: An ocean of opportunities
IMO Secretary-General underscores women’s potential to transform ocean industries.
Continue ReadingNew data highlights lack of gender diversity in maritime
IMO-WISTA Women in Maritime Survey indicates ongoing gender disparity in the maritime sector, sparking renewed calls for action.
Continue ReadingIMO approves net-zero regulations for global shipping
Draft regulations will set mandatory marine fuel standard and GHG emissions pricing for shipping to address climate change.
Continue ReadingSierra Leone’s Freetown Port gears up for digital shift
A needs assessment mission carried out in Sierra Leone (26-30 May) has paved the way for implementing a maritime single window system in the Port of Freetown.
IMO supports Cameroon’s decarbonization plans
Maritime officials in Cameroon have received essential training to develop a national action plan for cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping.
Kenya boosts port security
Kenya is working to boost the security of its maritime gateways with a national workshop in Mombasa (26 - 30 May) on Port Facility Security Assessments (PFSAs), aligned with the requirements of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
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