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Karin Orsel receives IMO Gender Equality Award
Maritime entrepreneur recognised for her work to advance gender equality and empower women in the industry
Continue Reading2025 International Day for Women in Maritime: An ocean of opportunities
IMO Secretary-General underscores women’s potential to transform ocean industries.
Continue ReadingNew data highlights lack of gender diversity in maritime
IMO-WISTA Women in Maritime Survey indicates ongoing gender disparity in the maritime sector, sparking renewed calls for action.
Continue ReadingIMO approves net-zero regulations for global shipping
Draft regulations will set mandatory marine fuel standard and GHG emissions pricing for shipping to address climate change.
Continue ReadingWhat's New
Reducing marine plastic litter from ships - e-learning course launched
A new e-learning course from IMO aims to improve awareness and enhance global implementation of the garbage regulations, including addressing marine plastic litter from ships, is contained in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex V. The course is freely available on the IMO e-Learning platform: https://lms.imo.org/moodle310/.
Improving casualty reporting and investigation – trainers trained
A regional train-the-trainer course in Limassol, Cyprus (26-30 May) has provided participants from eight countries with new skills for marine casualty investigation.
Pakistan hosts first SENSREC workshop on hazardous waste in ship recycling
Representatives from government agencies, academia and the private sector took part in a workshop in Karachi (20-22 May) to enhance their knowledge and skills in hazardous waste management in Pakistan’s ship recycling industry.
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