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IMO Secretary-General slams 'no crew change' clause
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has criticized the “no crew change” clauses in charterparties, stre...
45 countries designated seafarers as key workers
Forty-five IMO Member States and one Associate Member, Hong Kong, have now designated seafarers as ...
JIT ship ops save fuel, cut emissions, new trial shows
Another desktop trial in Just-In-Time (JIT) ship operations has yielded positive results, showing th...
UN adopts resolution on key worker status of seafarers
The United Nations has adopted a resolution that calls on its members to designate seafarers and oth...
IMO measures fail to speed up global fleet rejuvenation
The new IMO measures addressing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) have been met with a lot of criticism...
IMO agrees to further evaluate $5 billion R&D fund proposal
The IMO member states have agreed to give further consideration to the industry-led proposal for the...
The Clean Arctic Alliance says IMO’s ban leaves Arctic vulnerable to HFO spill for another decade
The Clean Arctic Alliance slammed the decision by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to a...
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Environmentalists blast IMO's lack of ambition
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved a number of measures aimed at cutting the...
UN agencies support resumption of cruise ship operations
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have expres...
IMO, South Korea establish programme to cut ships' emissions
The Republic of Korea and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have signed an agreement to ...
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New IMO proposal on GHG reductions triggers criticism
Last week, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) working group presented a draft tex...
Faccin Wind Towers Division: a reliable partner for your wind energy project
Faccin Group created a Wind Towers Division within the company. Why? Eng. Andrea Comparin: “Ac...
Maritime Insurance Market Update, Q3 2020
‘Clients, advisors and insurers are in the same boat.’ Effective cooperation is necessary to keep ri...
Global alliance on combating biofouling gets two more members
South Korean shipping and marine supplier Tas Global Co., Ltd and water software development firm DH...
Will the November MEPC meeting end the tug of war between IMO and EU?
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting crew change crisis combined with the latest cyber-attack hit...
IMO’s website restored after cyber attack
The website of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is up and running, the UN body confirme...
It’s all about power flow
Integration of renewable energies on a ship – and in other island networks Interview with Jero...
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International Maritime Organization hit by cyber attack
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has been hit by cyber attack that has taken out a numb...
Over 400,000 seafarers trapped at sea
More than 400,000 seafarers remain trapped at sea on more than 60,000 cargo ships, as calls to end t...
Trafigura proposes carbon levy introduction to IMO
Trafigura, one of the world’s largest ship charterers, has proposed that the International Maritime ...
“ETICA IP” ROV & USV a staunch green ally for the blue economy indystry & ocean sustainability
By Ioana Laura Grigore. Our concept of blue economy & ocean sustainability in offshore industry ...
Seafarer humanitarian crisis in the spotlight of World Maritime Day
On 24 September, the IMO and the global maritime community come together to celebrate the annual Wor...
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Shipping needs to step up and introduce a carbon levy before EU does
With the EU advancing on its plans to include international shipping in its Emissions Trading System...
ITF: Seafarer abandonment rises in Arab world
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has warned of a growing number of crew m...
How has going under the radar for the shipping industry backfired today?
The shipping industry is faced with one of the greatest humanitarian crises in years, affecting over...
IMO Secretary-General warns of increasing risk of casualties
Some seafarers have now been on board their ships for more than 17 months, exceeding the 11-months l...
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Empowering women in maritime, still a conversation to have
In 2019, the International Maritime Organization selected Empowering Women in the Maritime Community...
IMO: Just In Time Arrival Guide published
A new guide that aims to provide both port and shipping sectors with practical guidance on how to f...
Summit: 13 countries promise to solve crew change crisis
Twelve countries have committed to facilitating crew changes and achieving key worker designation fo...