Tag: IMO

The World Health Organization has now named seafarers as transportation workers that should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination.

The seventh session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III 7) has brought no further clarity regarding on what basis authorities can determine that a ship’s fuel is non-compliant with MARPOL Annex VI sulphur limits, says IBIA.

The year 2021 marks a decade since IMO adopted the first set of mandatory energy efficiency measures for ships, on 15 July 2011, as part of MARPOL. As such, IMO shared an infographic providing a timeline of actions to cut GHG emissions from shipping. 

The Gulf of Guinea Maritime Collaboration Forum – SHADE (GOG-MCF/SHADE) project was officially launched on 14 July as a new collaborative framework to combat illicit maritime activities in the Gulf of Guinea. 

During the Seventh session of the Sub-Committee on the Implementation of IMO Instruments, which started on 12th July, Kitack Lim, Secretary-General, IMO gave an opening remark.

Developing countries, especially small island developing states (SIDS) and least developed countries (LDCs), need support to adjust to global efforts to cut climate-warming emissions from international shipping, says UNCTAD in a new report assessing the potential impacts of IMO short-term measures on GHG emissions.

It is known that the industry has coped remarkably well with the implementation of IMO 2020. However, variable approaches to enforcement of the 0.50% sulphur limit continues to cause a lot of problems and uncertainty for the shipping and fuel oil supply industries.

"New technologies for greener shipping" has been chosen as the World Maritime theme for 2022, reflecting the need to support a green transition of the maritime sector into a sustainable future, while leaving no one behind.

The International Maritime Prize for 2020 will be awarded to Mr. Paul Sadler, former representative of the government of the UK to IMO and of IACS, IMO announced. 

Mr. Tran Van Khoi, Search and Rescue Officer from Viet Nam, will receive the award for rescuing four survivors from a sunken vessel.