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Maritime security training on control and compliance concludes in Mombasa
Maritime agencies in Kenya are examining critical control and compliance measures to be carried out on ships entering the country’s ports, to ensure maritime security.
Comoros sets out National Action Plan to strengthen oil spill response
Comoros has outlined an action plan to further support its national oil spill preparedness and response framework, following in-depth IMO training held in the capital city, Moroni from 10-13 June.
SMART-C online training empowers women in maritime
Tailored online training delivered by IMO’s SMART-C Women Project is helping women in the Asia-Pacific region elevate their maritime careers and close the gender gap in the sector.
The first training session under the project took place from 17 to 21 June, with 25 maritime professionals joining from five Asian countries. The session will continue from 1 to 5 July.
Technical Cooperation Committee meets to upgrade 10-year strategy
A streamlined strategy outlining IMO’s goals and plans for capacity building, resource mobilization and partnerships will be a key focus as IMO’s Technical Cooperation Committee (TCC) meets this week (24-28 June) in London.
IMO supports Côte d’Ivoire to advance digitalization in shipping
A needs assessment mission carried out in Côte d’Ivoire has laid the groundwork for the country to set up a maritime single window system in the Port of Abidjan.
The Maritime Single Window is a one-stop digital platform for information exchange among different stakeholders and agencies involved in clearing the arrival, stay and departure of ships.
Women strengthen skills in port management
Female maritime officials from 26 countries have completed intensive training to boost their skills in managing and operating ports.
The 21st Women in Port Management seminar, sponsored by IMO and run in collaboration with France’s leading port, HAROPA Port, was delivered by IPER from 10 to 21 June in Le Havre, France.
Global Industry Alliance for Marine Biosafety quarterly meeting update
The Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety met (20 June) to discuss changes to its governance structure as well as its ongoing work to support IMO’s objectives of protecting marine biodiversity and decarbonizing shipping, through improved biofouling management.
IMO finalizes regulations to improve pilot transfer safety
IMO’s Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) has finalized draft regulations to improve the safety of maritime pilot transfer arrangements.
Meeting from 4 to 13 June, the NCSR Sub-Committee agreed on draft amendments to SOLAS regulation V/23 and draft performance standards for pilot transfer arrangements.
IMO builds ballast water management awareness in Peru
A national workshop held in Lima, Peru (4-6 June) aims to equip government officials with the knowledge and skills needed to implement and enforce IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention.
The BWM Convention aims to prevent the spread of harmful aquatic organisms from one region to another in ships’ ballast water, which is taken on board ships for stability.