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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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Women in maritime get new association in West and Central Africa
Diversity and maritime security were in focus at the inaugural event for the Women in Maritime of West and Central Africa (WIMOWCA).
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Cutting GHG emissions from shipping - 10 years of mandatory rules
2021 marks a decade of action since IMO adopted the first set of mandatory energy efficiency measures for ships.
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World Maritime theme 2022: New technologies for greener shipping
'New technologies for greener shipping' has been chosen as the World Maritime theme for 2022, reflecting the need to support a green transition of the maritime sector into a sustainable future, while leaving no one behind.
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International Maritime Prize to go to Mr. Paul Sadler (UK)
Prize for 2020 is to be awarded to Mr. Paul Sadler, former representative of Government of the United Kingdom to IMO and of IACS.
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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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Draft interim guidelines for ships using fuel cells agreed by Sub-Committee
Draft interim guidelines aimed at providing international standard provisions for ships using fuel cell power installations have been agreed by IMO's Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 7).
Maritime sector’s commitment to act on climate change highlighted in new video
"The IMO community is highly committed to tackling climate change," IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim says, in an interview for Making Waves: The Future of Shipping, a news-style video launched at IMO Headquarters (13 September) as part of London International Shipping Week.
IMO supports maritime security activities in East Africa
IMO has assisted in the strengthening of maritime security governance in East Africa by participating in regional events during August 2021.
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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.
- Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) (remote meeting)
- Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) (remote meeting)
- The Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (remote meeting)
- Consultative Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Convention 1972) and Meetings of Contracting Parties (London Protocol 1996) (remote meeting)
- IOPC Funds (remote meeting)
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