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Bangladesh moves to strengthen ship recycling and hazardous waste laws
Draft amendments to update Bangladesh’s ship recycling and hazardous waste management legislation have been developed through the IMO’s SENSREC project, with the aim of aligning the industry with international environmental and safety standards.
Supporting marine casualty investigations in the Pacific
Pacific countries have enhanced their capacity to conduct marine casualty investigations following a technical IMO training course in Nadi, Fiji (17-21 February).
IMO progresses talks on greenhouse gas reduction from shipping
International efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions from shipping took a step forward as the Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions (ISWG-GHG 18) concluded its latest round of discussions.
Regional training prepares African countries for IMO audits
A regional training course designed to strengthen the implementation of IMO treaties in African Member States has concluded in Tunis, Tunisia.
Interim generic guidelines agreed for training seafarers on ships using alternative fuels
IMO’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping has agreed on draft interim generic guidelines for training seafarers working on ships powered by alternative fuels and new technologies.
Ghana charts course towards a National Action Plan for greener shipping
Ghana has commenced work to develop a National Action Plan (NAP) to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping, in line with IMO's GHG Strategy.
New IMO CARES report urges decarbonization of domestic shipping in Africa, Caribbean
A new report has highlighted key actions to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from domestic shipping in Africa and the Caribbean.
African countries prepare to roll out net-zero shipping strategy
African countries have mapped out practical measures they can take to advance the green transition of shipping on the continent, focusing on maritime governance, infrastructure development, and job creation.
IMO agrees to draft Revised Action Plan on marine plastics
The IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response has agreed on the draft 2025 Action Plan to Address Marine Plastic Litter from Ships, with a view to its approval by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) when it meets on 7 to 11 April 2025.