Tag: IMO

During the World Ports Conference 2022, the IMO Secretary-General highlighted the importance of ports in maritime decarbonization through their voluntary cooperation with other stakeholders to reduce GHG emissions from ships and acknowledged IAPH's role as a strategic partner in IMO's GreenVoyage2050 Project.

Marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) issued the Safety & Shipping Review 2022, explaining that the decarbonization of the industry will require big investments in green technology and alternative fuels. It is essential that the transition to low-carbon shipping does not create new risks with unintended consequences, says Allianz.

Heads of Maritime Administrations in West and Central Africa have discussed port State control and flag State implementation during a three-day regional workshop in Lagos, Nigeria (9-11 May).

A new submission to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) addressing outstanding concerns related to intellectual property rights (IPR), strengthened R&D collaboration between developed and developing countries, and geographic representation in the Board of Directors governing the proposed decarbonization fund has been submitted. 

The upcoming entry into force of the EU ETS and CII regulations, part of the ambitious EU environmental agenda aiming to reduce emissions from shipping, is expected to redefine the current landscape of communication between shipowners and charterers, argued Mr. Panos Zachariadis, Technical Director, Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management Ltd., during the 2022 GREEN4SEA Forum that took place in late April.

While there has been some recent progress in the fight against shipping emissions, there are still serious challenges, relating to cost and lack of compliance with standards, noted Keith B. Letourneau, Partner Maritime, BLANKROME, at the 2022 GREEN4SEA Forum, warning that without mandatory reductions, GHG emissions from the maritime sector could increase between 50-250% by 2050.

Ahead of the IMO International Day for Women in Maritime on 18 May, IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim, sent a strong message expressing his gratitude and appreciation for all the women that keep the industry going forward all these years.

IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim, addressed the threat of the major oil spill from the FSO SAFER – the aging supertanker moored of Yemen’s Red Sea Coast that could break apart or explode at any time.

Following a comprehensive review of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), the IMO MSC 105 adopted a set of amendments to complete the work on modernization of the GMDSS and to enable the future use of modern communication systems in the GMDSS whilst removing obsolete requirements.

The full repatriation of over 600 i-Kiribati seafarers to Tarawa, capital of the Republic of Kiribati, has been completed, two years after the beginning of the pandemic.