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IMO working group agrees guidelines to support new GHG measures

Guidelines to support new carbon intensity cutting measures agreed by working group ahead of MEPC.

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Autonomous ships: regulatory scoping exercise completed

IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee finalizes its analysis of ship safety treaties, to assess next steps for regulating Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS).

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IMO calls for further action to address Gulf of Guinea piracy

Maritime Safety Committee resolution calls for greater collaboration to tackle escalating attacks in Gulf of Guinea.

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IMO encourages priority vaccination for seafarers

IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopts recommended actions to prioritize seafarers in national COVID-19 vaccination programmes.

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06 June 2021

Spain accedes to ship recycling convention

Spain is the latest country to accede to IMO's treaty for safe and environmentally-sound ship recycling – the Hong Kong Convention. The Convention covers the design, construction, operation and maintenance of ships, and preparation for ship recycling in order to facilitate safe and environmentally sound recycling, without compromising the safety and operational efficiency of ships.

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20 May 2021

Marine fuel stakeholders encouraged to access free workshop

The IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 Project has launched a free-to-access 'Alternative Fuels and Energy Carriers for Maritime Shipping' workshop package to help users identify key next steps to explore when considering the uptake of new low- and zero-carbon fuels.

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19 May 2021

Maritime legal courses for developing countries delivered online

Knowledge of maritime legal matters is crucial for development. To support ongoing education during the COVID-19 pandemic, 103  officials from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), and from the seven IMO-established Women in Maritime Associations (WIMAs) were recently awarded fellowships to undertake short professional development courses organized by the IMO International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI). 

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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.


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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