IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez
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IMO Secretary-General visits Red Sea countries
Visits highlight support for freedom of navigation and concern for seafarers.
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New 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.
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Safety a key concern in transition to net zero shipping
Spain hosts 2024 World Maritime Day Parallel Event with a focus on safety.
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IMO 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.
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IMO –
the International Maritime Organization – is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships. IMO's work supports the UN sustainable development goals.
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IMO heads to COP 29 to promote net-zero framework for shipping
Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez will lead IMO’s delegation to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November 2024. The event will bring together world leaders and an estimated 40,000 delegates to focus on global climate action.
Tonga hosts national seminar on maritime digitalization
A national seminar in Nuku’alofa, Tonga this week (5-7 November) is focusing on how digitalization can support the efficient transit of ships, cargoes and passengers through the country’s ports.
Countries take precautionary approach to marine geoengineering
Parties to the London Convention and London Protocol have identified four marine geoengineering techniques for further analysis, to ensure that ocean-based measures to mitigate climate change prioritize the protection of the marine environment.
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