Maritime Just Transition Task Force collaborative project sets framework to equip seafarers with skills as shipping transitions to zero emissions. A new training project will prepare seafarers for zero or…
Mr. President Secretary General, Secretary General Elect Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour and privilege for me to address the Thirty-third Regular Session of the…
IMO Assembly opened by Secretary-General Kitack Lim Follow the Assembly plenary sessions live on IMOHQ YouTube. The timetable is available in document A 33/1/1. IMO Secretary-General opening speech: 33rd regular session of…
Schedule here: /IMO-at-COP-28.aspx IMO Secretariat will be present at COP 28, the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) , to be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 30th November 2023…
IMO Assembly 33rd session, 27 November – 6 December 2023 Photography Exhibition Delegates to the IMO Assembly are invited to view a photography exhibition. Photos submitted by seafarers have been…
Major IMO/ILO conference on safety at work at sea to take place at IMO Headquarters in London. The Joint IMO/ILO Conference on Work at Sea will focus on sharing best…
IACS today welcomed Türk Loydu into membership, after a successful verification of their compliance with the IACS Membership Criteria. Membership of IACS is dependent solely on meeting a range of…
The MARPOL Convention was adopted on 2 November 1973. The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of…
Symposium on “Maritime cyber security and resilience” The International Maritime Organization and the University of Plymouth’s Cyber-SHIP Lab jointly organize a Symposium on “Maritime cyber security and resilience”. The Symposium will share the…
Drop-in fuel conditioner SulNOxEco™ has been verified to have reduced fuel consumption by over 5% in a recent ocean trial, cutting emissions and vessel operating costs by improving combustion efficiency…
Republic of Nicaragua’s accession marks major step for 2012 Cape Town Agreement entry into force and improved fishing vessel safety. A crucial milestone has been reached on the path towards global…
What a timely event given what happens right now all over Planet Ocean The kick start of this two day event at Allen & Overy Auditorium with key note speakers…
London 6 October 2023: The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association UK (WISTA UK) held a special ceremony at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) headquarters on Friday, 6 October. The occasion…
Relevant for ship owners and managers, fuel and cargo tank manufacturers and yards The 9th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 9) was held…
Jamaica’s maritime community gathered to celebrate World Maritime Day and observe the crucial role that the shipping industry plays in shaping the global economy and connecting nations by seas. Kingston’s…
IMO Secretary-General Statement Captain David Bruce Captain David J.F. Bruce, Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and Senior Deputy Commissioner of…
LIMASSOL, 03 October 2023 – Returning in 2023 after the success of last year’s conference, Maritime Cyprus 2023 will take place in Limassol from 08 – 11 October at a new…
Replaces former IMO Secretary-General Sir Efthimios Mitropoulos following an 11-year tenure Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, the husband of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, has been named the Patron…
Grant for programme to sponsor African female maritime cadets, helping to combat illegal fishing across the continent. Lloyd’s Register Foundation has announced a new grant to Sea Shepherd Global, to…
Hosted by IMO, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and supported by the Government of Norway, this IMO flagship event, which witnessed over 1,300 participants in 2021…
LONDON, 17 August 2023 – The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Edmund Hughes as its International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Representative,effective from 1…
The 9th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III 9) agreed on guidelines for remote surveys and ISM Code audits in extraordinary circumstances, and on updates…
London: On 16-17 January 2024, maritime industry professionals will gather for the Technical Conference on Managing CII and Associated Challenges at the International Maritime Organization’s Headquarters, London, United Kingdom, hosted by…
50 international UCL students of Dr. Evangelos Markopoulos, studying International Business and Strategic Management & Leadership attended, as observers, the III (Implementation of IMO Instruments) meeting on July 31st 2023, at the headquarters…
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