12th Session / 13 - 22 May
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IMO approves net-zero regulations for global shipping
Draft regulations will set mandatory marine fuel standard and GHG emissions pricing for shipping to address climate change.
Continue ReadingIMO takes action on seafarers’ rights, substandard shipping
Legal Committee adopts guidelines on fair treatment of seafarers detained in connection with alleged crimes; launches work on substandard shipping.
Continue ReadingProtect satellite navigation from interference, UN agencies urge
Aviation, maritime and telecoms agencies raise alarm over increase in jamming and spoofing of satellite navigation systems.
Continue ReadingIMO to develop global strategy for maritime digitalization
First steps taken towards a cross-cutting strategy that will leverage new technology to advance international shipping.
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Bangladesh accelerates efforts to tackle GHG emissions from shipping with National Action Plan
Bangladesh has officially launched the development of a National Action Plan (NAP) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping. This marks a critical step toward aligning the country’s maritime sector with the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy and MARPOL Annex VI.
Nominations open for NextWave Seafarers Pilot Training Programme
Cadets from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are invited to apply for the NextWave Seafarers training programme, launching in July 2025.
Training for alternative fuels
The large-scale rollout of the Train-the-Trainer Programme on Alternative Fuels for Sustainable Shipping, led by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has begun, with the first training for 35 participants at the Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre (MTCC-Asia) held at Shanghai Maritime University, from 14 to18 April.
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