Mr. Kitack Lim
Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
Mr. Kitack Lim (Republic of Korea) is the eighth elected Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization.
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Future Fuels and Technology Project to inform GHG Strategy update
Research into the availability and preparedness of future low- and zero- carbon marine fuels and technology is being conducted as part of a new project.
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Learning the lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
Joint Action Group recommendations to mitigate impacts of health recommendations on transport keyworkers.
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Mandatory Maritime Single Window: One year to go
IMO hosted "Maritime Single Window 2024 – A window of opportunities", a two-day Symposium to discuss how Member States can implement MSWs before the January 2024 deadline.
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IMO progress on revised GHG strategy, Mediterranean ECA adopted
Marine Environment Protection Committee progress on GHG Strategy and next set of GHG reduction measures, adopts SOx control area.
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IMO launches Türkiye/Syria earthquake fundraising appeal
IMO Secretary-General Mr. Kitack Lim, has launched an Appeal for Funds and a mechanism to facilitate donations to help those impacted by the devastating earthquake that hit Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic on 6 February 2023 followed by powerful aftershocks and another earthquake two weeks later.
Mrs. Mandana Mansoorian
IMO Secretary-General, Mr. Kitack Lim, has paid tribute to Mrs. Mandana Mansoorian, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the International Maritime Organization and Vice-Chair of the IMO Technical Cooperation Committee, who has passed away.
Boosting Guinea-Bissau's oil spill response planning
A workshop has taken place in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau to improve the country’s ability to respond swiftly and effectively in the event of an oil pollution incident. The event was the result of Guinea Bissau’s request for help in developing their National Oil Spill Contingency Plan.
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Mr. Kitack Lim
Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
Mr. Kitack Lim (Republic of Korea) is the eighth elected Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization.
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