Press briefings - 2019
Supporting gender equality, empowering women - World Maritime Day 2019
IMO is inviting the entire maritime world to highlight and showcase their commitment to empowering women in the maritime community to support SDG 5 on gender equality.
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Colombia's World Maritime Day Parallel Event promotes gender equality in the maritime community
"Shipping must draw talent from every corner of the globe and every sector of the population to ensure its own sustainability."
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American rescuer who saved four to be recognized with IMO bravery accolade
Petty Officer Michael Kelly, a rescue swimmer with the United States Coast Guard, will receive the 2019 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea.
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World Maritime theme for 2020: "Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet"
The "Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet" theme will provide an opportunity to raise awareness of the UN SDGs and showcase the work that IMO and its Member States are undertaking to achieve the targets.
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International Maritime Prize for 2018 to go to Mr. Joseph J. Angelo (United States)
International Maritime Prize for 2018 to be awarded to Mr. Joseph J. Angelo, former USCG and INTERTANKO senior executive who participated in IMO meetings for many years.
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International Maritime Organization Council condemns tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz and Sea of Oman
The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has condemned recent attacks on commercial shipping.
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Turning the Tide - promoting gender diversity in the maritime sector
A new IMO film shows how IMO's Women in Maritime programme is helping to support gender diversity in the maritime sector.
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Counting down to sulphur 2020: limiting air pollution from ships; protecting human health and the environment
With less than six months until new requirements for ships to cut sulphur oxide emissions enter into effect, IMO and industry stakeholders met to review progress towards implementation.
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