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IMO and the SDGS
As part of the United Nations family, IMO is actively working towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Read more -
Maritime security
IMO responds to maritime security threats such as piracy by developing regulations and guidance through its Maritime Safety and Facilitation Committees and through extensive capacity-building work.Read more -
Disease outbreaks – advice for shipping
This page contains updates and links to information on disease outbreaks, including information from the World Health Organization (WHO) and guidance to the maritime sector.
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Women in Maritime - IMO's gender programme
IMO is strongly committed to helping its Member States achieve the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 5 "Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls". IMO's gender programme supports access to maritime training and employment opportunities for women in the maritime sector.Read more -
Implementing the Ballast Water Management Convention
The BWM Convention entered into force globally on 8 September 2017. IMO responds to frequently asked questions about the BWM Convention and its provisions, and what the entry into force means for international shipping.Read more -
IMO kids website
IMO's kid-friendly website includes a specially- commissioned animation showing how IMO works to protect the marine environment and the atmosphere.
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Safe transport of containers
IMO has developed and adopted a number of requirements to ensure the safe carriage of containers and has also developed specific guidance for packing and securing of containers.
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