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2024 World Maritime Day anchors focus on maritime safety
Global maritime community marks 50 years of international ship safety treaty.
Continue ReadingMake your voice heard: IMO-WISTA Women in Maritime Survey opens
Governments and industry urged to participate in global study to promote gender diversity in maritime.
Continue ReadingIMO Council steps up action on transparency and access to information
The IMO Council has decided to live-stream its plenary meetings and make its documents accessible to the public, in a bid to boost transparency in the Organization.
Continue ReadingWorld Maritime Day theme 2025: Our Ocean - Our Obligation - Our Opportunity
Protecting the ocean is central to 2025 world maritime theme.
Continue ReadingReinforcing support for the Djibouti Code of Conduct on maritime security
A key meeting focused on supporting the implementation of the Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCoC) and its Jeddah Amendment took place at IMO Headquarters (3 October). The DCoC aims at combating maritime security threats in western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden.
Domestic ferry safety: new e-learning courses launched
New e-learning courses to enhance safety on domestic ferries are now available on the IMO e-learning platform, on a self-enrolment basis. The courses are aimed at officials who operate, inspect and manage domestic ferry operations in their country.
IMO assists Comoros to assess and secure its ports
Comorian authorities have successfully conducted a series of detailed assessments of the Port of Mutsamudu on the island of Anjouan, with IMO support (23-27 September).
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