Category: International Maritime Organization

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Customs and ports urged to maintain flow of critical goods during pandemic

Customs and ports urged to maintain flow of critical goods during pandemic

Heads of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) urge coordinated and proactive approach to maintaining the integrity of the global supply chain.
Heads of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) urge coordinated and proactive approach to maintaining the integrity of the global supply chain.

http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/12-WCO-IMO-statement.aspx18th April 20203:05 am

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IMO and port State inspection authorities set pragmatic approach to support global supply chain

IMO and port State inspection authorities set pragmatic approach to support global supply chain

Port State control regimes which carry out inspections onboard ships met with IMO and highlighted their commitment to safe shipping during COVID-19 pandemic.
Port State control regimes which carry out inspections onboard ships met with IMO and highlighted their commitment to safe shipping during COVID-19 pandemic.

http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/11-PSC-meeting.aspx11th April 20203:01 am

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IMO postpones further meetings due to COVID-19 (updated)

IMO postpones further meetings due to COVID-19 (updated)

IMO has decided to postpone a number of meetings due to the coronavirus pandemic.
IMO has decided to postpone a number of meetings due to the coronavirus pandemic.

http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/04-Covid-19-IMO-meetings-.aspx3rd April 20203:00 am

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IMO urges keyworker exemptions for crew changes and repatriations

IMO urges keyworker exemptions for crew changes and repatriations

IMO echoes shipping industry calls for governments to keep shipping and supply chains open and grant special travel exemptions to seafarers in COVID-19 pandemic.
IMO echoes shipping industry calls for governments to keep shipping and supply chains open and grant special travel exemptions to seafarers in COVID-19 pandemic.

http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/09-seafarers-COVID19.aspx2nd April 20203:04 am

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Tackling COVID-19 – a voyage together

Tackling COVID-19 – a voyage together

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim stresses vital need to maintain commerce by sea and protect seafarers’ welfare in face of coronavirus shut down.
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim stresses vital need to maintain commerce by sea and protect seafarers’ welfare in face of coronavirus shut down.

http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/08-IMO-SG-message.aspx20th March 20203:03 am

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The power of visibility – IMO launches photo search for women in maritime

The power of visibility – IMO launches photo search for women in maritime

IMO’s gender programme is launching a photo search to build a bank of images of women in maritime.
IMO’s gender programme is launching a photo search to build a bank of images of women in maritime.

http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/05-women-in-maritime-photo-share.aspx7th March 20203:04 am

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IMO postpones meetings due to COVID-19

IMO postpones meetings due to COVID-19

IMO has decided to postpone a number of meetings following the global coronavirus outbreak.
IMO has decided to postpone a number of meetings following the global coronavirus outbreak.

http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/04-Covid-19-IMO-meetings-.aspx7th March 20203:04 am

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IMO 2020 sulphur limit implementation – carriage ban enters into force

IMO 2020 sulphur limit implementation – carriage ban enters into force

MARPOL amendment prohibits carriage of non-compliant fuel oil for combustion purposes for propulsion or operation on board a ship – unless the ship has an approved exhaust gas cleaning system (“scrubber”) fitted.
MARPOL amendment prohibits carriage of non-compliant fuel oil for combustion purposes for propulsion or operation on board a ship – unless the ship has an approved exhaust gas cleaning system (“scrubber”) fitted.

http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/03-1-March-carriage-ban-.aspx3rd March 20203:04 am

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New IMO department will tackle key global issues through innovative partnerships

New IMO department will tackle key global issues through innovative partnerships

Partnerships and Projects department will focus on key global issues for international shipping, including decarbonization, marine plastic litter and biofouling.
Partnerships and Projects department will focus on key global issues for international shipping, including decarbonization, marine plastic litter and biofouling.

http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/02-department-for-partnerships-and-projects-.aspx29th February 20203:04 am

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IMO Secretary-General assesses progress on sulphur limit implementation

IMO Secretary-General assesses progress on sulphur limit implementation

Information from various sources has indicated a relatively smooth transition to the 0.50% sulphur limit. Prices for compliant fuels – very-low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) and marine gas oil (MGO) rose quickly initially but now appear to be stabilizing.
Information from various sources has indicated a relatively smooth transition to the 0.50% sulphur limit. Prices for compliant fuels – very-low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) and marine gas oil (MGO) rose quickly initially but now appear to be stabilizing.

http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/01_IMO-Secretary-General-assesses-progress-on-sulphur-limit-implementation.aspx22nd January 20203:04 am

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