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Mandatory Maritime Single Window: One year to go
IMO hosted "Maritime Single Window 2024 – A window of opportunities", a two-day Symposium to discuss how Member States can implement MSWs before the January 2024 deadline.
Continue ReadingIMO progress on revised GHG strategy, Mediterranean ECA adopted
Marine Environment Protection Committee progress on GHG Strategy and next set of GHG reduction measures, adopts SOx control area.
Continue ReadingMEPSEAS South-East Asian marine protection project concludes
Successful project to ratify and implement key marine protection treaties draws to close.
Continue ReadingNew code of safety for ships carrying industrial personnel adopted
Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 106) adopted mandatory International Code of Safety for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel (IP Code).
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Supporting opportunities for green shipping in South Africa
Biofuels from farmed algae, hydrogen-based fuel production and making harbour vessels greener through low carbon fuels are among proposals being considered for support through IMO’s GreenVoyage2050 Accelerator programme. The programme aims to accelerate deployment of low and zero carbon solutions on-board ships / in ports by supporting the development and implementation of pilot projects.
Canada accepts amendments to expand IMO Council
Canada has become the latest country to accept amendments to the Convention on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) which will expand the size of the Council, extend the term of its Members, and recognize three additional language texts as authentic versions of the Convention.
Building expertise in marine casualty investigation: new foundation course
A Foundation Course on Marine Casualty Investigation for IMO Member States is being held in Bangkok, Thailand, under a programme to build self-sustaining technical capacity in marine casualty investigation amongst IMO Member States.
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