IMO
2020 May 27
| 16:04 | UN agencies call for urgent action on crew changes and keyworker designation for sea and air workers |
2020 May 20
| 12:44 | Major IMO-industry alliance broadens scope of action to cut ship emissions |
2020 May 14
| 10:02 | Autonomous Ship Framework obtains AiP from ClassNK |
2020 May 13
| 18:05 | ECSA and ETF request Commissioner Valean for EU coordination on implementing IMO Framework for ensuring safe ship crew changes |
2020 May 12
| 15:54 | IMO issues COVID-19 guidance for personal protective equipment and for interactions between ship and shore-based personnel |
2020 May 7
| 16:35 | IMO endorses new protocols designed to lift barriers to crew changes |
2020 May 6
| 13:00 | Crew changeovers needed urgently to support safe flow of commerce by sea - IMO |
2020 May 1
| 10:08 | IMO postpones further meetings due to COVID-19 but begins rescheduling plans |
2020 April 28
| 10:09 | IMO, the World Customs Organization, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and the International Standards Organization sign partnership agreement for maritime digitalization |
2020 April 27
| 15:12 | Seafarers and climate change - key issues highlighted during IMO virtual meeting |
2020 April 24
| 16:24 | 20 Port Authorities from Asia, Europe, Middle East and North America sign declaration to keep ports open to seaborne trade to support fight against the COVID-19 pandemic |
2020 April 22
| 17:21 | Teaching moves online at World Maritime University amid pandemic |
2020 April 21
| 16:30 | IMO Secretary-General issues impassioned personal message to seafarers |
2020 April 20
| 09:08 | Customs and ports urged to maintain flow of critical goods during pandemic - IMO |
2020 April 16
| 12:09 | IMO and FAO sign an agreement to implement the GloLitter Partnerships Project |
2020 April 10
| 17:26 | IMO and port State inspection authorities set pragmatic approach to support global supply chain |
2020 April 2
| 11:28 | IMO urges keyworker exemptions for crew changes and repatriations |
2020 April 1
| 17:35 | New BIO SEA BWTS approved by USCG and IMO |
2020 March 12
| 15:43 | IMO Headquarters closed as precaution |
| 11:57 | IMO-led workshop focused on information sharing to boost maritime security in Western Indian Ocean |
2020 March 11
| 16:04 | IMO expects 77% drop in overall SOx emissions from ships |
| 15:17 | Call for IMO database on local and regional EGCS discharge water restrictions |
2020 March 10
| 12:31 | IMO Member States declare support for “full and equal rights” for women |
2020 March 6
| 18:25 | IMO postpones meetings due to COVID-19 |
2020 March 3
| 16:58 | Implementation of the IMO 2020 regulation of limits sulphur in ships fuel oil enhances from 1 March 2020 |
2020 March 2
| 09:56 | Carriage ban on non-compliant fuel oil except for ships equipped with scrubbers entered into force |
2020 February 28
| 10:41 | IMO developed guidelines for taking onboard samples of fuel from ships |
2020 February 27
| 17:48 | IMO's GloFouling Partnership project tackles problem of invasive aquatic species in Sri Lanka |
2020 February 21
| 11:30 | Coronavirus disease 2019 – IMO urges no unnecessary delays to ships |
2020 February 20
| 16:29 | UN agencies collaborate to promote seafarers’ rights treaty |
2020 February 19
| 10:41 | IMO continues its work to counter maritime crime |
| 10:18 | Finland accedes to Cape Town Agreement on fishing vessel safety |
2020 February 17
| 16:30 | IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response meets this week |
2020 February 7
| 10:38 | Kitack Lim gave positive assessment of Sovcomflot’s efforts to introduce LNG as primary fuel for large-capacity oil tankers |
2020 February 4
| 11:03 | IMO's Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction meeting focused on ship stability criteria |
2020 February 3
| 08:34 | IMO appoints Conference Division Director |
2020 January 28
| 12:00 | IMO and WISTA to promote greater diversity in the maritime sector |
| 11:41 | New video highlights benefits of working with IMO |
2020 January 22
2020 January 16
| 10:37 | IMO continues its work to review GMDSS requirements |
2020 January 9
| 09:29 | IMO 2020 sulphur cap on marine fuels enters into force |
2019 December 21
| 17:01 | Russia addressed IMO to prevent ban on heavy fuel oil in Arctic |
2019 December 20
| 16:30 | SOLAS amendments entering into force 1 January 2020 |
2019 December 19
| 14:49 | IMO technical cooperation in Asia steps up a gear |
2019 December 17
| 13:56 | Mediterranean coastal states agreed to increase resources for IMO-administered REMPEC |
2019 December 13
| 10:24 | WMU President reports to the IMO Assembly |
2019 December 9
| 11:16 | BIMCO submits biofouling survey results to IMO |
| 10:09 | REMPEC hosts a three-day training in Tekirdağ, Turkey |
2019 December 5
| 14:33 | IMO Assembly approved renewal of Kitack Lim’s appointment as secretary-general of UN body |
2019 December 3
| 16:18 | IMO presented its latest work to reduce GHG emissions from shipping to UN climate change conference |
2019 November 29
| 22:27 | IMO Assembly elects new 40-Member Council |
2019 November 27
| 17:29 | RF Ministry of Transport considers it necessary to restore geopolitical balance within IMO Council |
| 15:53 | IMO held training course for maritime instructors in Valparaíso, Chile |
2019 November 22
| 10:59 | Russia will support IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim as a candidate for the next period |
2019 November 19
| 16:24 | IMO helps train future leaders in maritime policy |
2019 November 18
| 14:39 | Training for African women working in SAR operations held at Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Morocco |
| 09:32 | IMO's working group agrees National Action Plans – draft MEPC resolution |
2019 November 15
| 16:14 | IMO holds training on impacts of anti-fouling systems and ships’ biofouling on marine environment |
2020 May 25
Russian autonomous ships to be serviced by “maritime special forces”
Experts and participants of the trial project on unmanned navigation in the Russian Federation aimed at widespread deployment of autonomous ships under the flag of Russia told about the project advancement at the dedicated videoconference “Autonomous ships – progress or blind lane?” organized by PortNews Media Group. Russian autonomous ships to be serviced by “maritime special forces”
Experts and participants of the trial project on unmanned navigation in the Russian Federation aimed at widespread deployment of autonomous ships under the flag of Russia told about the project...Russian autonomous ships to be serviced by “maritime special forces”