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IMO Secretary-General visits Red Sea countries
Visits highlight support for freedom of navigation and concern for seafarers.
Continue ReadingNew e-learning course tackles illegal wildlife trade
Joint initiative covers key concepts and measures to help end illegal market worth an estimated $200 billion per year.
Continue ReadingSafety a key concern in transition to net zero shipping
Spain hosts 2024 World Maritime Day Parallel Event with a focus on safety.
Continue ReadingIMO makes progress on net-zero framework for shipping
IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee advances talks on proposed regulations for cutting GHG emissions from ships.
Continue ReadingVanuatu makes headway on national maritime policy
The Government of Vanuatu is forging ahead with the development of the One-Vanuatu Maritime Policy (OVMP), with the support of IMO and the Pacific Community.
Supporting ballast water management in East Asia
IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention (BWM Convention) was in the spotlight at a regional workshop in Singapore, (12-14 November).
Supporting casualty investigation and reporting in the Caribbean
Casualty investigation is crucial in order to learn from maritime incidents. A regional workshop held in Suriname focused on enhancing the rate of investigation and reporting into marine casualties and incidents.
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