Study shows significant reductions in CO2 emissions from ships from IMO measures
14/11/2011 Study shows significant reductions in CO2 emissions from ships from IMO measures An IMO-commissioned study into the impact of mandatory energy efficiency measures for international shipping shows that implementation of the measures will lead to significant reductions of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships, specifically reductions of carbon dioxide (CO2), resulting from enhanced fuel […]
Piracy centres expand information network
11/11/2011Piracy centres expand information network The piracy information-sharing infrastructure covering Asia and the Indian Ocean has been significantly enhanced with the signing today (11 November 2011) of an important agreement in Singapore. The agreement, signed by the three Information Sharing Centres (ISCs) set up under the IMO-led Djibouti Code of Conduct and the Singapore-based ReCAAP […]
IMO body authorizes EMSA to operate LRIT data exchange
9/11/2011IMO body authorizes EMSA to operate LRIT data exchange Operation of the International Data Exchange (IDE) for the Long Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT) has been successfully transferred to the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) in Lisbon, Portugal. At the 10th session of the Ad Hoc LRIT Group established by IMO (31 October […]
UN Agencies unveil ten proposals to safeguard the ocean
1/11/2011UN Agencies unveil ten proposals to safeguard the ocean Joint Press Release UNESCO IOC, IMO, UNDP and FAO United Nations agencies in Paris today (1 November 2011) launched a plan to improve the management of oceans and coastal areas. The Blueprint for Ocean and Coastal Sustainability sounds the alarm about the health of the oceans, […]
IMO Secretary-General urges States to ratify 2010 HNS Protocol as signature period ends
1/11/2011IMO Secretary-General urges States to ratify 2010 HNS Protocol as signature period ends IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos urged States to take steps to bring the 2010 Protocol to the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 1996 (2010 HNS Convention) into […]
Regional training centre in Djibouti – foundation stone laid
31/10/2011Regional training centre in Djibouti – foundation stone laid Centre: Mr. Koji Sekimizu, Director, Maritime Safety Division, IMO (left) and President of the Republic His Excellency Mr. Ismail Omar Guelleh (right), holding stone, with His Excellency, the Minister of Equipment and Transportation Mr. Mohamed Moussa Ibrahim Balala (on the right).As part of IMO’s efforts to […]
Rome hosted World Maritime Day Parallel Event
14/10/2011Rome hosted World Maritime Day Parallel Event The Palazzo Colonna in Rome was the venue for the 2011 IMO World Maritime Day Parallel Event, on 13 and 14 October 2011, focusing on this year’s World Maritime Day theme – “Piracy: orchestrating the response”. On 13 October, a seminar was organized, with sessions devoted to “Anti-Piracy […]
STCW-F Convention on training and certification for fishing vessel personnel to enter into force in 2012
05/10/2011STCW-F Convention on training and certification for fishing vessel personnel to enter into force in 2012 The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel, 1995 (STCW-F 1995) is set to enter into force on 29 September 2012, after the required 15 ratifications were reached on 29 September 2011, with […]
World Maritime Day 2011 – "Piracy: orchestrating the response"
29/09/2011World Maritime Day 2011 – “Piracy: orchestrating the response” Today marks the 34th celebration of World Maritime Day. This year’s theme is: “Piracy: orchestrating the response”, a theme chosen by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to provide the international community and the shipping industry with an opportunity to highlight and reflect upon the efforts made […]
Saudi Arabia gives boost to IMO Djibouti Code Trust Fund to combat piracy
21/09/2011Saudi Arabia gives boost to IMO Djibouti Code Trust Fund to combat piracy Saudi Arabia has made a significant contribution to the IMO Djibouti Code Trust Fund, giving a welcome boost to the IMO-led project to implement the Code of Conduct concerning the Repression of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in the Western Indian […]
