Tag: IMO

Ukraine has officially requested the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to send a monitoring mission to its southern ports in the Odesa region amid a surge in Russian attacks, as stated by Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on 16 October.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has presented the summary of fuel oil consumption data collected from ships under its Data Collection System (DCS).

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of August 2024.

Garbage from ships can be just as deadly to marine life as oil or chemicals, IMO highlights. MARPOL Annex V generally prohibits the discharge of all garbage into the sea, except in specific cases clearly outlined in the regulation.

Turkmenistan is stepping up progress towards accession to the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL), with IMO’s support. 

Various environmental NGOs have called for more ambitious climate action and adequate resourcing for negotiations, following the conclusion of MEPC 82 (September to 4 October, 2024).

BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have developed a guide which aims to help the shipping industry understand and reduce underwater radiated noise from ships and help the industry implement the underwater noise guidelines from the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) welcomes further progress achieved on developing a base text for amendments to the MARPOL Convention, to help ensure delivery of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) goal for international shipping to deliver net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by or close to 2050.

A key meeting focused on supporting the implementation of the Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCoC) and its Jeddah Amendment took place at IMO Headquarters (3 October).

In his opening speech at the 82nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 82), held from September 30 to October 4, IMO Secretary-General, Arsenio Dominguez, urged Member States to prioritize solutions and areas of convergence, as they embark on negotiations to reduce shipping emissions.