UN sustainable development goals

WMU, ISA to promote Sustainable Development Goals

The World Maritime University (WMU) and the International Seabed Authority (ISA) signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance their cooperation. The agreement regards the advancement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 on oceans and on improving education and capacity building initiatives in marine science.

According to the MoU, both organizations will establish collaborative research in the fields of ocean sustainability, ocean governance, SDG implementation for the...

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Embracing sustainability within maritime industry: 10 key practices

Overall, in all business sectors, organizations develop sustainable business aiming at improving their social conscience and environmental responsibility, well beyond the financial. Do you wonder which the key areas of focus are toward an even more sustainable shipping industry in the future?

Lately, the industry has been driven by raised ambitions and accelerated actions with respect to sustainability. More and more shipping companies are moving toward long-term CSR practices; in this context,...

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IMO hosts workshop on UN sustainable development goals

On 11 January at IMO’s London headquarters, IMO and the United Nations System Staff College held a workshop for Member State delegations, aiming to help Member States gain a better understanding of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the role IMO can play in achieving them.

In 2015, 193 countries adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 associated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), calling for action by all countries to eradicate poverty and achieve...

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Watch: ILO’s 100 years of helping seafarers’ rights

Since 1919, the International Labour Organization has built a system of international labour standards, including the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, which established minimum working and living standards for all seafarers. ILO in 2019 is celebrating 100 years of working in favour of social justice and working rights.

When the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were formally adopted by the international community, decent work was a crucial...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-ilos-100-years-of-helping-seafarers-rights/

China: Proposed Belt and Road initiative is similar to UN’s sustainable development goals

The principles of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) are almost similar to those of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as they both seek to gain a better and more sustainable future for all, former Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf addressed to Xinhua in a recent interview.

Specifically, Belt and Road refers to land and maritime trade routes between China, Europe, the Middle East, and East Africa. It will renew these routes through large-scale...

https://safety4sea.com/china-proposed-belt-and-road-initiative-is-similar-to-uns-sustainable-development-goals/

Why shipping must shed focus on human rights at sea

Human rights at sea gains significant attention of the maritime community. Due to its diversified identity, shipping constitutes a friendly field for human rights abuses, with human trafficking, illegal migration, slavery and abuse in fishing sector and even the unsafe working conditions in many Southeast Asian ship recycling facilities being among the key areas of concern.

On 10 December 2018, the world celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)....

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International Anti-Corruption Day: How shipping deals with high corruption levels

Corruption and “greenwashing” show rising trends in most sectors in year 2018 with shipping industry not being excluded. Ship owners, Port officers, Ship Registries, Classification Societies, recycling yard owners and scrap dealers are said to being involved in “Greenwashing” operations, trying to circumvent the international maritime legislation to their own benefit. The 2018 Sustainability SAFETY4SEA Award Winner, Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), along with a number of other...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-international-anti-corruption-day-how-shipping-deals-with-high-corruption-levels/

IMO enhances women knowledge in port management

Through its Women in Maritime programme, IMO is hosting a two-week training course for female officials from maritime and port authorities of developing countries in Le Havre, France. A total of 27 female officials from 18 developing countries are participating, to enhance their knowledge in port management and operational efficiency.

IMO believes that the maritime industry needs more women, particularly in leadership roles. To encourage this trend, the organization is supporting a training...

https://safety4sea.com/new-imo-workshop-enhances-women-knowledge-in-port-management/

Nor Shipping lays eyes on sustainability ISO certification

Nor Shipping is targeting to achieve ISO 20121 certification from DNV GL. This ISO regards the Sustainable Events Management System Standard for Events Organisations. It is also an attempt to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goal 17, to revitalize global partnerships for sustainable development.

Nor Shipping will attempt to receive the ISO 20121 in order to support sustainable success for its maritime audience within the developing ocean space.

Director Per Martin Tanggaard, stated:

Developing...

https://safety4sea.com/nor-shipping-lays-eyes-on-sustainability-iso-certification/

Underwater noise problems come on the surface

The ocean is full with sound, with many animals depending on it to survive. By using sound, many marine organisms can communicate underwater and understand information about their environment. However, underwater noise deriving from human activity, produces sounds that interfere with the ability of marine animals to hear the natural sounds in the ocean, concluding on a major and often deadly menace to ocean wildlife.

Cetaceans such as whales are using mostly sound to survive in their...

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