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IMO Gender Equality Award to go to maritime entrepreneur Karin Orsel
Celebrated maritime entrepreneur is a long-time advocate for diversity and inclusion in the shipping industry.
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IMO Secretary-General visits Red Sea countries
Visits highlight support for freedom of navigation and concern for seafarers.
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New e-learning course tackles illegal wildlife trade
Joint initiative covers key concepts and measures to help end illegal market worth an estimated $200 billion per year.
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Safety a key concern in transition to net zero shipping
Spain hosts 2024 World Maritime Day Parallel Event with a focus on safety.
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IMO makes progress on net-zero framework for shipping
IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee advances talks on proposed regulations for cutting GHG emissions from ships.
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2024 World Maritime Day anchors focus on maritime safety
Global maritime community marks 50 years of international ship safety treaty.
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Make your voice heard: IMO-WISTA Women in Maritime Survey opens
Governments and industry urged to participate in global study to promote gender diversity in maritime.
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IMO Council steps up action on transparency and access to information
The IMO Council has decided to live-stream its plenary meetings and make its documents accessible to the public, in a bid to boost transparency in the Organization.
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