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World Maritime Theme 2024: "Navigating the future: safety first!"
Maritime safety in an era of new technologies and alternative fuels central to IMO World Maritime Theme for 2024.
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Bravery Award for United States Coast Guard helicopter rescuer
United States Coast Guard search and rescue officer Caleb Halle to receive IMO 2023 Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea.
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Anneliese Jost to receive IMO International Maritime Prize
Anneliese Jost (Germany) is to receive the International Maritime Prize for her contributions to the objectives and work of IMO.
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Mr. Arsenio Dominguez (Panama) elected as IMO Secretary-General
Mr. Dominguez appointed Secretary-General of IMO with effect from 1 January 2024, for an initial four-year term.
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Revised GHG reduction strategy for global shipping adopted
International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts revised strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping.
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Hong Kong ship recycling Convention set to enter into force
Bangladesh and Liberia trigger entry into force of Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships.
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World Maritime University celebrates 40th anniversary
IMO-founded postgraduate World Maritime University marks four decades at Conference on Maritime and Ocean Sustainability
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Day of the Seafarer 2023 highlights role in protection of oceans
Seafarers' work to protect the marine environment around them is highlighted on Day of the Seafarer 2023
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