IMO
2020 December 2
| 16:35 | ECSA applauds UN resolution on seafarers as key workers and supports IMO call for priority vaccination |
2020 November 30
| 16:25 | Fair treatment of seafarers and the COVID-19 pandemic on IMO Legal Committee's agenda |
2020 November 25
| 18:53 | US to impose tough Port State Control measures on Cyber risk management |
2020 November 17
| 16:05 | IMO adopts new requirements focusing on the safety while mooring |
2020 November 16
| 11:02 | Shipping industry urges Governments to take forward USD 5 billion proposal to accelerate the decarbonisation of maritime transport |
2020 November 3
| 15:35 | Royal Arctic Line saves fuel with intelligent IoT technology |
2020 October 23
| 17:47 | ICS welcomes legally binding agreement to significantly improve carbon efficiency of shipping |
2020 October 15
| 11:24 | IAPH and GreenVoyage2050 Project sign partnership to strengthen cooperation between ships and ports on reduction of GHG emissions |
2020 October 9
| 11:55 | IMO-Singapore "Future of Shipping-Digitalisation" webinar focused on digital transformation and decarbonisation of shipping in post-pandemic world |
2020 September 29
| 10:46 | New impetus for digitalization of shipping in the COVID-19 pandemic |
2020 September 28
| 15:13 | BIMCO to push for international guidelines for ship/shore communication at IMO |
2020 September 24
| 13:21 | IMO celebrates World Maritime Day 2020 |
2020 September 23
| 09:29 | Maritime Safety Committee adopts resolution on Recommended action to facilitate ship crew change |
2020 September 22
| 16:35 | "NextGEN" shipping decarbonization concept mooted for green and efficient navigation |
2020 September 17
| 17:30 | ITF and IMEC contribute US$500,000 to the Singapore Shipping Tripartite Alliance Resilience |
2020 September 15
| 10:24 | The Joint Statement calls on all Governments to resolve humanitarian crisis at sea |
2020 September 10
| 16:05 | Hapag-Lloyd joins the Global Industry Alliance for Marine Biosafety |
2020 September 9
| 10:36 | Allow crew changes to resolve humanitarian crisis, insists IMO Secretary-General |
2020 September 4
| 10:25 | IMO, ILO and FAO launch new fishing vessel safety publication |
2020 August 19
| 14:25 | IMO helping to mitigate the impacts of MV Wakashio oil spill in Mauritius |
2020 August 17
| 10:43 | IMO assists efforts to prevent an oil spill from FSO Safer |
2020 August 11
| 17:43 | Global Industry Alliance developes Just In Time Arrival Guide |
| 13:39 | IMO assists in MV Wakashio oil spill response |
2020 August 10
| 17:06 | IMO sets remote meeting plan for September-December 2020 |
| 13:22 | IMO report on GHG finds a decoupling between trade and emissions in shipping |
2020 August 7
| 09:59 | Ecochlor receives IMO BWMS Code Type Approval |
2020 August 6
| 10:15 | Fourth IMO Greenhouse Gas Study: Shipping emissions are projected to increase by up to 50% until 2050, relative to 2018 |
2020 August 5
| 09:07 | EMSA, ECDC release guidance on resuming safe cruise operations in EU |
2020 July 31
| 16:44 | Ship recycling in Bangladesh leaps forward with third phase of key project signed |
2020 July 29
| 10:29 | Digitalization, big data, and new technologies are key in enabling the post-COVID recovery - IMO |
2020 July 24
| 16:42 | Steps towards increased maritime security and economic growth in Kenya |
2020 July 20
| 18:09 | IMO to reset meetings calendar |
2020 July 16
| 09:46 | Peru and Ecuador get set to tackle invasive aquatic species |
2020 July 15
| 13:23 | More States need to act on crew changes, says IMO Secretary-General |
2020 July 14
| 11:13 | Further progress towards greener and safer ship recycling in Bangladesh reported at SENSREC meeting |
2020 July 10
| 13:22 | Governments of 12 countries pledge action for seafarers at crucial crew change summit |
| 11:04 | GIWACAF launches webinar series on oil spill preparedness and response |
2020 July 7
| 12:01 | IMO endorses guidance on ensuring seafarers’ access to medical care onshore |
2020 June 29
| 17:06 | Djibouti organises first crew-change in over a year for seafarers stranded due to Covid-19 |
2020 June 26
| 17:04 | Panama Maritime Authority established an IMO DCS Compliance Fee |
2020 June 25
| 14:33 | UN Day of the Seafarer highlights sacrifice of key workers at sea during pandemic |
2020 June 19
| 13:32 | Port State control regimes cooperate with IMO on crew changes and certificate renewals |
2020 June 15
| 12:01 | European Maritime Social Partners call for Ministers of Health to assist in ensuring crew changes can take place in EU ports |
2020 June 14
| 11:04 | Act on seafarer crew changes to avert humanitarian crisis |
2020 June 10
| 18:04 | IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim welcomes the latest initiatives to address the serious issue of piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea |
2020 June 8
| 17:46 | UN entities and private sector join forces to tackle invasive species and reduce emissions |
| 16:39 | IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim celebrates the oceans on World Oceans Day |
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 November 26
BPA: under Brexit and COVID-19 pressure
In his interview with the PortNews magazine, Richard Ballantyne, BPA Chief Executive Officer, tells about BPA activities amid the pandemic and Brexit challenges BPA: under Brexit and COVID-19 pressure