Press briefings - 2020
First FIN-SMART Roundtable on Financing Sustainable Maritime Transport
First FIN-SMART global roundtable affirms need to accelerate finance to support sustainable shipping, particularly in developing countries.
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IMO webinars put fishing vessel safety high on agenda
A series of regional webinars will promote the importance of ratifying the Cape Town Agreement on fishing vessel safety.
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IMO working group agrees further measures to cut ship emissions
IMO forges ahead with development of new short-term measures to implement GHG strategy.
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IMO celebrates 75th anniversary of the United Nations
The International Maritime Organization joins the wider UN family in celebrating the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and its founding Charter, on 24 October.
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Brazilian and Filipino seafarers to receive IMO Bravery Award
Two Brazilian pilots and officer from the Philippines will receive the 2020 IMO Award.
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International Maritime Prize for 2019 goes to Mr. Peter Hinchliffe (ICS)
Prize to be awarded to Mr. Peter Hinchliffe, former Secretary-General, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).
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400,000 seafarers stuck at sea as crew change crisis deepens
UN, maritime industry, business and union leaders warn of deepening crew change crisis which threatens trade and maritime safety.
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World Maritime Day 2020 – sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated shipping’s importance as the most reliable, efficient and cost-effective method of transporting goods internationally.
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