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    SUMMARY: Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 109) 2 - 6 December 2024

    The Maritime Safety Committee met for its 109th session at IMO Headquarters in London (in-person with hybrid participation) from 2 to 6 December 2024.

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    Take the Women in Maritime Survey! Deadline 31 December

    Now Live! The second Women in Maritime Survey has been launched to gather important baseline data about women’s participation in the maritime and ocean fields. The Survey will run from September to end-December 2024.

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    Red Sea area

    Conflict-related attacks in the Red Sea area - general information.

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    IMO and autonomous shipping

    IMO has a key strategic direction to Integrate new and advancing technologies in the regulatory framework. IMO is currently assessing existing IMO instruments to see how they might apply to ships with varying degrees of automation, through a regulatory scoping exercise on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS).

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    IMO and the oceans

    As the United Nations agency responsible for developing and adopting measures to improve the safety and security of international shipping and to prevent pollution from ships, IMO has an integral role in meeting the targets set out in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

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    Supporting Seafarers: resources and general information

    Seafarers are a key part of the shipping industry, and they are at the heart of IMO’s activities. Seafarers and their relatives can find useful information and resources about their work and rights on this page.

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    IMO’s work to cut GHG emissions from ships

    IMO is contributing to the global fight against climate change. In 2023, IMO adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, with enhanced targets to tackle harmful emissions. The revised IMO GHG Strategy includes an enhanced common ambition to reach net-zero GHG emissions from international shipping close to 2050.

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    Disease outbreaks – advice for shipping

    This page contains updates and links to information on disease outbreaks, including information from the World Health Organization (WHO) and guidance to the maritime sector.

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