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Bravery Award winner pays poignant visit to IMO
Seafarer Lee Tae-Young of the Republic of Korea formally received the 2025 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea from Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, in an emotional meeting at IMO Headquarters in London.
"Future-Ready Shipping in Africa" project seeks stakeholders
The IMO-European Union "Future-Ready Shipping in Africa" project is seeking maritime Government stakeholders, who will receive technical support for decarbonization and digitalization in sub-Saharan Africa.
Barbados explores green shipping corridor
Barbados is setting a pathway to exploring green shipping corridors to reduce emissions from shipping. The first step will be a pre-feasibility study, commissioned by IMO.
New partner countries join IMO's GreenVoyage2050 Programme
Colombia, Senegal and South Africa have been selected as 2026 partnering countries of the IMO GreenVoyage2050 programme, a technical cooperation programme supporting the implementation of the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy.
Apply now! Nominations open for future leaders in maritime decarbonization
Governments of least developed countries (LDCs) and small island developing states (SIDS) are invited to nominate candidates for the 2026 Sustainable Maritime Transport Training Programme (GHG-SMART), implemented by IMO and funded by the Republic of Korea.
IMO welcomes entry into force of the Beijing Convention
The Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships, which enters into force on 17 February 2026, creates a harmonized and simplified system for recognizing judicial sales of ships across borders, helping ensure smoother international trade.
Technical seminar explores use of biofuels in shipping
An international seminar explored the latest developments in biofuels in the maritime sector, including the challenges and opportunities related to using marine fuels made from plants, waste oils or agricultural residues to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping.
Pacific women in maritime strengthen regional governance
Representatives from 12 Pacific countries convened in Rarotonga, Cook Islands (8-12 February) to bolster regional action to support women’s leadership in the maritime sector, amid emerging trends in decarbonization and digitalization.
First IMO ships’ routeing workshop to strengthen navigation safety
Government officials and maritime experts from Asian coastal States* gathered in Singapore (2-6 February) for the first IMO workshop on ships’ routeing and ship reporting systems.