Seafarers’ rights to be treated fairly and enjoy quality of life at sea is the focus this year’s Day of the Seafarer campaign, under the theme: Seafarer’s wellbeing. Visit the Day of the Seafarer webpage
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) – the global regulatory body for international shipping – has commenced work to look into how safe, secure and environmentally sound Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) operations may be addressed in IMO instruments. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) – the global regulatory body for international shipping – has commenced work to look into how safe, secure and... |
http://www.ifdr-wofij.org/imo-takes-first-steps-to-address-autonomous-ships/
Signatory States to an agreement aimed at repressing piracy, armed robbery and illicit maritime activity in the western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden Area have agreed that building response capability and information sharing are vital steps towards achieving a more safe and secure maritime environment.
The signatories to the revised Code of Conduct concerning the repression of piracy, armed robbery against ships and illicit maritime activity in the western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden...
http://www.ifdr-wofij.org/jeddah-workshop-aims-to-ensure-safe-and-secure-regional-waters/
Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) meets for its 99th session 16-25 May, with an IMO Forum on 15 May. The MSC will be preceded on Tuesday 15 May, 15:00 London time, by the World Maritime Day Forum 2018: “IMO’s role in the future of shipping and international trade”. Moderator: Richard Clayton; Panellists: H.E. Kweku Ofori Asiamah; Peter Thomson; Xiaojie Zhang; Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen; Leo Ruijs; Diane Gilpin; and Alan McKinnon. Please Email [email protected] if you wish to attend the Forum as media.
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http://www.ifdr-wofij.org/imos-maritime-safety-committee-to-begin-looking-at-autonomous-vessels/
Ratifications from Canada and Turkey bring key compensation treaty covering the transport of hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) by ship closer to entry into force.
http://www.ifdr-wofij.org/compensation-regime-for-hazardous-and-noxious-cargoes-a-step-closer/
New IMO video outlines how the Global MTCC Network (GMN) initiative is uniting Maritime Technology Cooperation Centres (MTCCs) in targeted regions into a global network. All industries are looking to becoming cleaner, greener and more energy efficient – and shipping is no exception. Improved energy efficiency means less fuel is used, and that means less harmful emissions.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) – the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for safe, secure...
http://www.ifdr-wofij.org/energy-efficiency-in-shipping-why-it-matters/
Seventy years to the day since the treaty establishing IMO was adopted, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II marked the occasion at IMO Headquarters in London. Seventy years to the day since the treaty establishing the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) was adopted, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II marked the occasion at IMO Headquarters in London on Tuesday (6 March).
http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/05IMO70.aspx
Accompanied by IMO Secretary-General Kitack...
World Maritime Day 2018—:::–Our heritage: better shipping for a better future–A message from IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim
This year, IMO celebrates two major anniversaries: 70 years since the IMO Convention was adopted and 60 years since it entered into force. I am speaking to you today from Church House, the historic venue in London where the first-ever meeting of IMO was held, in this very room. Our theme for this year is “IMO 70: Our heritage: better shipping for a better future”. It...
Requirements for ships to collect fuel oil consumption data entered into force on 1 March, along with other amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/04MARPOLamendments.aspx
Requirements for ships to collect data on their fuel oil consumption entered into force on 1 March. Other important amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) have...