Archive 2024
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.
Island nations seek solutions for shipping challenges
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are heavily reliant on shipping due to their small size and remoteness, but high transportation and connectivity costs could deepen as the maritime industry seeks to decarbonize. To discuss these issues and potential solutions, IMO and the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS) organized a side event (28 May).
IMO presents pathway to net-zero shipping at Bonn climate talks
IMO has outlined its latest progress and plans to decarbonize global shipping by or around 2050, in a submission to the Bonn Climate Conference.
Mauritian officials trained in dry-dock operations to combat biofouling
Mauritian government officials and other stakeholders have received training on dry-dock operations for biofouling prevention and management to help protect marine ecosystems. A pilot training course, held in Mauritius (27-28 May), saw 50 participants work through a new IMO training package developed under the GloFouling Partnerships project, which addresses the transfer of harmful aquatic species through biofouling.
Low Carbon GIA Roundtable explores opportunities and challenges of Wind Propulsion Technology
The use of wind as an energy source for accelerating shipping’s decarbonization and the opportunities and challenges associated with wind propulsion technology (WPT) adoption were the focus of the inaugural “Wind Propulsion Technology” roundtable held at IMO Headquarters, London (30 May). The event was hosted by the Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping (Low Carbon GIA).