To celebrate World Maritime Day on 26 September 2019, The Mission to Seafarers has launched a worldwide ‘Water Challenge’.
The campaign aims to raise money in aid of seafarers around the globe by asking individuals, groups of friends, and corporate teams to organise and participate in their own sponsored water-themed challenge. This can be as simple as a sponsored walk around a nearby lake or a water pistol fight, or as ambitious as a long-distance swim or sponsored sailing adventure.
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After focusing on the empowerment of women in the maritime community this year, the IMO Council selected “Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet” as the World Maritime theme for 2020, in a bid to raise awareness of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The IMO Council, meeting for its 122nd session at IMO Headquarters in London on 15-19 July, endorsed the theme, following a proposal by IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim.
I believe that this theme will provide flexibility...
According to an article published by Port News, a wide-ranging discussion during the “Africa@Nor-Shipping” event in Oslo, Norway held on 5 June explored a host of topics related to unlocking the full potential of Africa’s blue economy, IMO said in its release.
Compliance with international regulatory regimesThree separate expert panels addressed competition among different maritime sectors, ocean governance and the importance of complying with international regulatory regimes, particularly IMO’s...
http://mfame.guru/imo-joins-for-discussion-at-nor-shipping-event-in-oslo-norway/
IMO’s World Maritime Day to raise awareness of the importance of gender equality.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/272778/imo-world-maritime-day-2019-to-empower-women/
The global maritime community celebrates today the World Maritime Day.
On the occasion of the World Maritime Day 2018, Timothy Walker, Senior Maritime Security Researcher at ISS Pretoria, analyzes key issues affecting Africa in terms of its ocean and maritime security development. Mr. Walker refers, among others, to the exploitation of marine and seabed resources, sustainable fisheries and maritime security.
According to Mr. Walker, the 27th September offers an annual opportunity to critically reflect on global progress and challenges and appreciate the inherent...
https://safety4sea.com/watch-maritime-trade-as-africas-lifeblood/
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has been celebrating its major anniversaries during 2018, with a focus on the achievements of the past decades as well as the challenges of the future, as the Organization seeks to promote safe, secure, environmentally sound, efficient and sustainable shipping.
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The Convention establishing IMO was adopted on 6 March 1948 and it entered into force 10 years later, on 17 March 1958, when the 21st State ratified the treaty. IMO’s...
https://www.marineinsight.com/videos/imo-celebrates-its-70th-anniversary-on-world-maritime-day-2018/