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02 July 2025

IMO supports Madagascar in boosting fishing vessel safety skills

Malagasy government officials are expanding their skillsets to help safeguard the country’s 100,000 fishers working on domestic and foreign vessels in the Indian and Antarctic Oceans. 

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02 July 2025

African nations seek solutions to marine plastic litter from shipping and fisheries

The second GloLitter Africa Regional Task Force Meeting takes place this week (30 June - 4 July) in Antananarivo, Madagascar, bringing together key stakeholders to tackle marine plastic litter from shipping and fisheries.

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02 July 2025

Caribbean maritime leaders explore training, safety and security cooperation

Maritime administrators gathered this week in Rodney Bay Marina, Saint Lucia to strengthen regional cooperation in maritime governance and capacity development in the Caribbean shipping sector.  

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26 June 2025

Adriatic nations harmonize oil spill response to safeguard environment

Adriatic countries are bolstering their defences against marine pollution by harmonizing efforts across the region to prevent, prepare for and respond to major oil spills. 

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20 June 2025

Bonn climate talks hear updates on IMO net-zero regulations

The IMO is on track to adopt new mandatory regulations later this year to decarbonize shipping, the UN June Climate Meeting in Bonn was told. The IMO Secretariat updated the UNFCCC Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice this week about progress on the IMO Net-Zero Framework.

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20 June 2025

IMO delivers regional training for Asia-Pacific women auditors

Women auditors from across 20 Asia-Pacific countries took part in an intensive regional training course under the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) held in Singapore.  

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19 June 2025

Maritime Safety Committee tackles busy agenda

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez opened the 110th session of the Maritime Safety Committee this week, highlighting recent maritime casualties as a stark reminder of IMO's critical role in ensuring safety, security environmental protection of shipping.

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19 June 2025

Symposium explores autonomous technological solutions for maritime vessels

The latest developments in autonomous shipping were explored at a symposium co-hosted by IMO and the Government of Norway entitled "Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships as a reality: the need for the IMO MASS Code". 

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18 June 2025

ASEAN countries advance maritime decarbonization with IMO support

Members of the ASEAN group of Southeast Asian nations are stepping up to move from ambition to action in maritime decarbonization. To support this, IMO led a workshop on Maritime GHG Emissions Data and National Action Plans for the region.

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