IMO Events
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2021 IMO Awards Ceremony
Continue ReadingIMO is very pleased to announce that the 2021 IMO Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday, 6 December 2021 at 6.15p.m. London time. The event will be celebrated at IMO Headquarters, and will present the International Maritime Prize 2020 as well as 2021 IMO Awards for Exceptional Bravery at Sea.
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IMO at COP 26
Continue ReadingThe IMO exhibition stand located in the Pavilion can be found in Hall 4. Details of the IMO-led side events held within the margins of COP 26 will be provided in due course.
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IMO’s commitment to decarbonize shipping through concerted international action
Continue ReadingIMO at COP 26: IMO’s commitment to decarbonize shipping through concerted international action. Join us for a panel discussion hosted by IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim and moderated by Mr. Julian Bray, Editor-in-Chief, Tradewinds.
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Regional Webinars on Fishing Vessel Safety
Continue ReadingA series of webinars promoting the importance of the 2012 Cape Town Agreement on fishing vessel safety. Organized by IMO, in cooperation with The Pew Charitable Trusts, the webinars provide a platform to share lessons learned from States that have already ratified the Agreement, or are currently in the process of doing so.
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IMO-UNCTAD side event at COP26: Seizing opportunities for developing countries in providing zero-carbon fuels to global shipping
Continue ReadingDecarbonization of international shipping requires a rapid shift from today’s predominant use of fossil fuels to zero-carbon alternatives. This side event explores the opportunities for developing countries in producing and supplying zero-carbon marine fuels to ships in their ports.
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World Maritime Day interactive webinar
Continue ReadingIMO hosted a Teams Live webinar at 12.00 BST exploring the theme "Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future". In addition to hearing from Secretary General Kitack Lim, attendees heard from four seafarers about the following topics: diversity, safety, crew change and the environment.
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IMO-UNEP Zero and Low Emission Innovation Forum
Continue ReadingThe IMO-UNEP-Norway Zero-and Low-Emission Innovation Forum is a 3 day event championing innovation to accelerate the transition of the marine sector towards a zero- and low-emission future.
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Inaugural WIMOWCA event
Continue ReadingThe inaugral event by the new Women in Martiime of West and Central Africa (WIMIWCA) that explores the theme of 'Maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea' and features high profile speakers including IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim and the Minister of State for Transportation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki.
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Day of the Seafarer
Continue ReadingDay of the seafarer is an official United Nations international observance day which takes place every year on 25 June. Organized by IMO, it aims to increase awareness of the world's 1.5 million seafarers. -
IMO-Singapore Future of Shipping Conference
Continue ReadingIMO and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore are jointly organizing the IMO-Singapore Future of Shipping Conference and NextGEN Inaugural Workshop on Friday, 23 April 2021 from 9.00 a.m. to 11.50 a.m. (UTC+1). These events seek to share insights on decarbonization, digitalization and trade in a disrupted world following the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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IMO Awards and recognitions
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International Women's Day 2021
Continue ReadingTo celebrate International Women's Day on Monday, 8 March 2021, IMO is launching the online campaign #MyMaritimeMentor. Women and the global maritime community are invited to participate by sharing a photo of their mentor and a card that will be released soon, using the hashtag #MyMaritimeMentor on social media: Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram and Facebook.
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Symposium on alternative low-carbon and zero-carbon fuels
Continue ReadingThe symposium aims to raise awareness, to present state-of-the art research and innovation, to discuss the advancement of alternative low-carbon and zero-carbon fuels in international shipping, and to discuss initiatives to promote the availability, affordability and uptake of future marine fuels.
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Webinars on the Future of Shipping
Continue ReadingIMO and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore are organizing two webinars on the Future of Shipping (17 September 2020 and 8 October 2020).
