Archive 2024
Learn about ballast water management with new online course
A new free-to-access course on ballast water management is now publicly available on IMO’s e-learning platform. The course, ‘Introduction to Ballast Water Management and Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement’, is open to the public, giving all stakeholders in the maritime community and beyond the opportunity to learn about IMO's work in this area.
IMO explores ocean threats from rocket launch debris
Debris dumped in the ocean during the launch of spaceflight activities could potentially harm the environment. However, a gap in existing international regulations means it is difficult to assess and manage the waste generated by these activities.
Supporting Indonesia to accede to key fishing vessel safety treaty
Indonesia is being supported by the International Maritime Organization on the steps needed to accede to the key fishing vessel safety treaty: the 2012 Cape Town Agreement (CTA). A national consultation visit held in Bali (24-28 June) took place, at the request of Indonesia, to provide expert legal and technical assistance to support the State's accession process and ensure effective compliance and implementation.
IMO showcases support for developing countries
IMO showcased its full range of technical cooperation projects at an informal workshop highlighting the support available to Member States. Delegates took the opportunity to learn how they can access this assistance.
69 Students Graduate from IMO’s International Maritime Law Institute
A total of 69 students from 38 countries graduated from the International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) in Malta, marking the completion of the Class of 2023-2024. The ceremony celebrated the achievements of these new maritime law professionals who are poised to make significant contributions to the international maritime community.
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.
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.
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.