Press briefings - 2021

Further shipping GHG emission reduction measures adopted

International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts key mandatory measures to reduce ships’ carbon intensity; establishes ship rating system.

100th State joins ship air pollution and emissions treaty

​Argentina becomes 100th State Party to MARPOL Annex VI regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships.

IMO working group agrees guidelines to support new GHG measures

Guidelines to support new carbon intensity cutting measures agreed by working group ahead of MEPC.

Autonomous ships: regulatory scoping exercise completed

IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee finalizes its analysis of ship safety treaties, to assess next steps for regulating Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS).

IMO calls for further action to address Gulf of Guinea piracy

Maritime Safety Committee resolution calls for greater collaboration to tackle escalating attacks in Gulf of Guinea.

IMO encourages priority vaccination for seafarers

IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopts recommended actions to prioritize seafarers in national COVID-19 vaccination programmes.

IMO’s Kitack Lim urges fair vaccine distribution for seafarers

Supply chains firms urged to protect seafarers’ rights

New due diligence tool aims to help businesses uphold their responsibility to protect human rights at sea.