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IMO and WMU launch handbook on gender mainstreaming in the maritime sector
New practical guide calls for maritime industry to take measurable action on gender equality
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Professor Momoko Kitada receives IMO Gender Equality Award 2026
Maritime academic recognized for her long-standing commitment to gender equality and empowering women in the maritime industry.
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International Day for Women in Maritime 2026: Mainstreaming gender equality in shipping
From policy to practice: Advancing gender equality for maritime excellence
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IMO progresses work on ship emissions, pollution and ocean protection
Marine Environment Protection Committee “back on track” towards consensus on global shipping emissions
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No safe transit through Strait of Hormuz: IMO Secretary-General
Seafarer shares first-hand account with IMO about being stranded in the Persian Gulf
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IMO approves new guidelines on ship registration
IMO Legal Committee approves first international guidelines to deter maritime fraud and misuse of flags.
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Hazardous cargo compensation regime moves to entry into force
Belgium, Germany, the Kingdom of Netherlands and Sweden deposit ratifications to 2010 HNS Convention.
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“Fragmented responses are no longer sufficient”: IMO Secretary-General
Foreign Ministers updated on IMO actions related to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz
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