132nd Session / 08 - 12 Jul
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World Maritime Day theme 2025: Our Ocean - Our Obligation - Our Opportunity
Protecting the ocean is central to 2025 world maritime theme.
Continue ReadingCaptain Ian Finley to receive IMO International Maritime Prize
Captain Ian Finley selected as the recipient of the prestigious International Maritime Prize for 2023.
Continue ReadingBravery Awards for tanker and tugboat crews
Two nominations to receive IMO 2024 Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea.
Continue ReadingIMO reshapes its strategy for technical support to Member States
IMO’s Technical Cooperation Committee has made headway towards finalizing a streamlined, comprehensive strategy for the organization’s technical support for Member States.
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Navigating biofouling management: key training series held in Panama
When ships trade across the ocean, they can introduce invasive aquatic species (IAS) to new marine environments, posing one of the greatest threats to the world’s freshwater, coastal, and marine ecosystems. Panama hosted an intensive training series for biofouling management specialists from Latin America and the Caribbean (8-12 July) to address the issue.
Bangladeshi banking sector called to action on ship recycling
Bangladesh’s banking and finance sector is being invited to step up support for the country’s ship recycling industry - a move that could achieve economic and environmental goals. A summit organized by IMO’s SENSREC Project in Chattogram, spotlighted the role of banks and businesses in ensuring the sustainability of ship recycling.
Iraq to establish maritime single window for major ports
Iraq is embracing the move to digitalize its maritime sector, with plans to establish a maritime single window for the major ports of Um Qasr (North and South). A team of IMO experts completed a mission to Basra (30 June - 4 July) to identify what support the country needs to deliver on its ambitions.
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