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IMO welcomes new oceans treaty
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim says landmark treaty will reinforce efforts to protect biodiversity.
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Future Fuels and Technology Project to inform GHG Strategy update
Research into the availability and preparedness of future low- and zero- carbon marine fuels and technology is being conducted as part of a new project.
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Professor Max Mejia to lead WMU
Professor Max Mejia selected to succeed Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry as the new President of the World Maritime University.
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Learning the lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
Joint Action Group recommendations to mitigate impacts of health recommendations on transport keyworkers.
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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.
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