United Nations bodies, the International Maritime Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization, have made progress on the Global Litter (GloLitter) Partnerships Project.
The agreement between the two bodies explains how the agencies will joint execute the project and sets out the next steps “toward the many strategic partnerships” that are anticipated.
GloLitter was launched in December last...
https://shippingaustralia.com.au/un-agencies-team-up-to-tackle-marine-plastic-litter/
The thirty-first extraordinary session of the Council was held by correspondence, due to the extraordinary circumstances as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the first IMO meeting not held live in the history of the Organization.
Solidarity in the pandemic
The Council joined IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim in expressing its solidarity with all Member States and other stakeholders during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and commended them for their concerted efforts to contain the...
https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/imo-council-action-urged-to-keep-shipping-flowing/
Trade by sea must continue to flow to maintain the continued provision of essential goods, including vital medical supplies, during the unprecedented global situation arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the message of a joint statement from the heads of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO), issued on Friday (17 April).
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim and WCO Secretary General Dr. Kunio Mikuriya strongly urged customs administrations and...
http://mfame.guru/imo-2050-target-shipping-giants-unveil-ammonia-fueled-tanker-project/
According to an article published in Platts, authored by Su Ling Teo Surabhi Sahu, the transition to the...
http://mfame.guru/bunker-fuel-inspections-dip-as-ports-prioritize-covid-19-restrictions/
In the first ever International Maritime Organization (IMO) council meeting to be carried out by correspondence: the member states agreed to set out measures that will allow the continuation of trade during the Covid-19 outbreak, which has led to restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of the virus.
The IMO agreed to stage the 31st IMO council meeting with 40 council members and a number of observers by correspondence in the month starting on 18 March and ending on 15 April.
In the opening...
https://container-news.com/imo-member-states-submit-proposals-for-maintaining-trade-flows/
Gibraltar – a major crew changing hub, is following the recommendations proposed by BIMCO, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and other industry partners, and facilitated by IMO in a circular letter, by easing restrictions to crew change as a result of COVID-19 challenges.
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Seafarers unable to disembark and be repatriated is one of many unfortunate scenarios caused by the COVID-19 restrictions imposed by many port states. Recently, BIMCO,...
The EU & IMO recently issued new guidelines requiring ship operators to implement pre-boarding screening of seafarers. To assist ship operators comply with these important new guidelines and help protect their vessels from an outbreak of COVID-19, Martek Marine (Martek), part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has launched the CoronaSafe TM finger prick antibody screening test.
From just a single drop of blood, CoronaSafe TM will detect IgM antibodies within 5-7 days of infection and is...
The...
http://mfame.guru/imo-and-psc-adopt-a-pragmatic-approach-for-ship-inspections/
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in an online video meeting with representatives of the 10 Port State Control regimes, highlighting their commitment on ensuring continuity of shipping and seafarers’ safety.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the shipping industry in many ways, as many sectors are already experiencing the impacts. Therefore, the IMO and PSC discussed about the importance of protecting the seafarers as key workers.
Specifically, the port State control regimes...
https://safety4sea.com/imo-reaches-pragmatic-approach-with-psc-regimes-for-inspections/