Kitack Lim: Any attack on commercial shipping is contrary to international maritime law
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has expressed concern over the series of attacks against commercial vessels that have been occurring in the Red Sea.
Read moreIMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has expressed concern over the series of attacks against commercial vessels that have been occurring in the Red Sea.
Read moreYesterday's Shaping the Future of Shipping: Delivering a Net Zero World conference established a path for implementing the International Maritime Organization's net zero agenda. ICS reports that around 60 groups met to explore ways to fulfil the lofty net zero objectives by 2050.
Read moreTo deliver on the goal of net zero emissions for shipping by 2050, IMO greenhouse gas regulations must rest on solid foundations. Liner shipping is committed to decarbonising quickly and efficiently, and to support this process the World Shipping Council (WSC) has published its first contribution to negotiations at IMO MEPC 81, with a paper outlining four cornerstones critical to an effective IMO GHG agreement.
Read moreThe IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has decided to initiate a review of the STCW Convention and Code that will go through several phases, with a view to be completed by the autumn of 2027.
Read moreTo align seafarer training, certification, and watchkeeping with evolving trends in the shipping industry and to tackle various challenges encountered by seafarers, the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has decided to initiate a thorough examination and update of the STCW Convention and Code.
Read moreToday at COP 28, thirty shipping sector leaders have committed to scaling up zero-emissions fuel derived from renewables-based hydrogen to nearly 11 million tonnes by 2030.
Read moreThe Sea Cargo Charter (SCC) is to revise its reporting framework, aligning its trajectory with IMO's 2023 greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy and expanding its current scope to include ship owners.
Read moreIMO works with other stakeholder to ensure maritime security and safety in the Red Sea Area, in line with the 2050 Africa Integrated Maritime Strategy (2050 AIM Strategy).
Read moreThe International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of October.
Read moreIMO Assembly approves decision of Council to appoint Dominguez Velasco as Secretary-General with effect from 1 January 2024.
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