Press briefings - 2022
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World Maritime Day Parallel Event opens in South Africa
Durban welcomes delegates to event under the theme: new technologies for greener shipping.
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Key treaty for safety of fishers and fishing vessels yet to enter into force
IMO Secretary-General urges ratification of 2012 Cape Town Agreement.
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Dumping of sewage sludge at sea to be prohibited worldwide
Amendment to treaty on dumping of waste at sea will remove sewage sludge from list of wastes which may be given dumping permit.
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Marine geoengineering techniques - potential impacts
Marine geoengineering techniques for climate change mitigation - LP/LC evaluates potential for marine environment effects.
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IMO and Commonwealth Secretariat join forces for sustainable maritime development
Newly-signed partnership will promote sustainable maritime transport through joint activities in selected countries.
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Environmental technologies in focus on World Maritime Day 2022
IMO unites global maritime industry in exploration and celebration of new technologies for greener shipping.
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IMO Secretary-General welcomes FSO Safer milestone
Funding achieved for first stage of UN-coordinated plan to address threat of major oil spill from FSO Safer.
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Secretary-General of International Maritime Organization (IMO) expresses deepest condolences on death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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