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    Recycling of ships and the Hong Kong Convention

    The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (the Hong Kong Convention) will enter into force on 26 June 2025. Find out how it will ensure that ships at the end of their operational lives are recycled safely and without posing unnecessary risks to human health and the environment.

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    FAQ - EEXI and CII - ship carbon intensity and rating system

    From 1 January 2023 it is mandatory for all ships to calculate their attained Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) to measure their energy efficiency and to initiate the collection of data for the reporting of their annual operational carbon intensity indicator (CII) and CII rating. Read the Frequently Asked Questions.

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    FSO SAFER: Ship-to-ship transfer of oil completed

    A United Nations-coordinated plan aims to address the threat posed by the deteriorating floating storage and offloading unit FSO SAFER, which is moored off the coast of Yemen. IMO is supporting the contingency planning efforts aimed at enhancing preparedness to mitigate the environmental impacts of a potential spill.

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    Unsafe mixed migration by sea

    IMO’s contribution to the international community’s efforts to tackle unsafe, mixed migration by sea, which is placing hundreds of thousands of lives in danger every year.

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    HNS Convention

    The HNS Convention is the last piece in the puzzle needed to ensure that those who have suffered damage from the transport of hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) by sea have access to a comprehensive and international liability and compensation regime.

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    Maritime Security and Safety in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov

    Information about the evolving maritime security and security situation in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov region. The situation is impacting local populations, shipping, seafarers and global trade.

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    2012 Cape Town Agreement to enhance fishing safety

    Fishing is one of the most dangerous professions in the world, with thousands of fishers estimated to lose their lives every year when working to supply the world's growing appetite for fish and fish products. IMO is raising awareness of the 2012 Cape Town Agreement (CTA) to help bring it into force. In 2019, more than 50 States committed to ratify the 2012 Cape Town Agreement by 11 October 2022.

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    Seafarer Crisis Action Team: case studies

    The COVID-19 pandemic put seafarers around the world in precarious situations. At the height of the pandemic some 400,000 seafarers were stranded on ships beyond the end of their original contracts and unable to be repatriated, due to COVID-related travel restrictions. A similar number of seafarers were stuck at home, unable to join ships and provide for their families. Issues of repatriation and medical assistance continued.

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