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IMO 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 ReadingCaptain Ian Finley to receive IMO International Maritime Prize
Captain Ian Finley selected as the recipient of the prestigious International Maritime Prize for 2023.
Continue ReadingBravery Awards for tanker and tugboat crews
Two nominations to receive IMO 2024 Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea.
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Rolling out the maritime single window in the Caribbean
To streamline procedures to clear the arrival, stay and departure of ships and enhance efficiency of shipping worldwide, IMO Member States are required to use a single, centralized digital platform or "Maritime Single Window" (MSW) to collect and exchange information with ships when they call at ports.
IMO is working with the OECS* and Antigua and Barbuda – the first country to establish such a platform in the region, with support from IMO – to establish an MSW in five countries in the Eastern Caribbean sub-region.
Diversity at Sea: IMO photo competition for Black History Month
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is excited to announce a photography competition in honour of Black History Month this October. The theme for this year’s photo contest is ‘Diversity at Sea,’ celebrating multiculturalism within the maritime sector.
IMO invites photo submissions from all skill levels showcasing unique perspectives on maritime life. Whether capturing diverse crews, the rich cultural mosaic of port cities, or the daily experiences of maritime professionals worldwide, we want your interpretation of ‘Diversity at Sea’.
New toolkit to curb insider security threat in the maritime sector
IMO has launched a new toolkit that will help the global maritime industry respond better to ever-evolving ‘insider threats’. Insider threat refers to the risk that arises from a maritime employee carrying out or enabling a security incident, either through a lack of awareness, complacency or maliciousness.
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