UN agencies renew call to collaboratively support seafarers

Four United Nations agencies have issued a joint statement urging stakeholders to collaborate to prevent undue hardship to seafarers during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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States urged to accept treaty amendments to expand IMO Council

Amendments to IMO Convention will enlarge IMO Council to 52 from 40 Member States.

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Addressing seafarers' challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic

At its 32nd session, the IMO Assembly adopted a resolution on comprehensive action to address seafarers' challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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IMO-Norad project to demonstrate solutions for GHG and biosafety

TEST Biofouling Project will demonstrate technical solutions to stop invasive species and reduce GHG emissions from ships.

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IMO – the International Maritime Organization – is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships. IMO's work supports the UN sustainable development goals.

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04 March 2022

IMO calls Extraordinary Council Session

IMO calls Extraordinary Council Session on impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov

02 March 2022

Supporting financing for maritime decarbonisation

A panel debate at the World Oceans Summit on financing shipping decarbonization highlighted the importance of including the needs of developing countries. IMO's Gyorgyi Gurban was a speaker at the event.

26 February 2022

Ukraine: IMO Secretary-General statement

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim says shipping, particularly seafarers, cannot be collateral victims in a larger political and military crisis – they must be safe and secure.

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