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    Day of the Seafarer: My Harassment-Free Ship - 25 June 2025

    Day of the seafarer is an official United Nations international observance day which takes place every year on 25 June. Organized by IMO, it aims to increase awareness of the world's 1.5 million seafarers.

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    World Maritime Day theme 2025

    "Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity" is IMO's World Maritime Day theme for 2025, which will culminate in the celebration of World Maritime Day on 25 September 2025.

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    PREVIEW: Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 110), 18-27 June 2025

    The Maritime Safety Committee meets for its 110th session at IMO Headquarters in London (in-person with hybrid participation) from 18-27 June 2025. The meeting is chaired by Mrs. Mayte Medina of the United States, supported by Vice-Chair, Capt. Theofilos Mozas of Greece.

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    Recycling of ships and the Hong Kong Convention

    The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (the Hong Kong Convention) will enter into force on 26 June 2025. Find out how it will ensure that ships at the end of their operational lives are recycled safely and without posing unnecessary risks to human health and the environment.

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    IMO’s work to cut GHG emissions from ships

    IMO is contributing to the global fight against climate change. In 2023, IMO adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, with enhanced targets to tackle harmful emissions. The revised IMO GHG Strategy includes an enhanced common ambition to reach net-zero GHG emissions from international shipping close to 2050.

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    IMO and the oceans

    As the United Nations agency responsible for developing and adopting measures to improve the safety and security of international shipping and to prevent pollution from ships, IMO has an integral role in meeting the targets set out in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

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    IMO and autonomous shipping

    IMO has a key strategic direction to Integrate new and advancing technologies in the regulatory framework. IMO is currently assessing existing IMO instruments to see how they might apply to ships with varying degrees of automation, through a regulatory scoping exercise on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS).

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    Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

    Carbon Capture and Storage beneath the seabed is recognized as one of several tools available to help reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. As a potential temporary solution, it can support global efforts to mitigate climate change.

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