IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), which meets at the Organization's London headquarters for its 95th session from 3 to 12 June 2015, is expected to adopt a new mandatory code for gas-fuelled ...
Mandatory gas-fuel ship code set for adoption by Maritime Safety Committee
Nippon Foundation announces major financial support for enhanced World Maritime University
The Nippon Foundation, a Japanese philanthropic organization that promotes social innovation, has said it is willing to establish a US$100 million endowment fund to support expansive and innovative ...
IMO Secretary-General inaugurates new World Maritime University building
Expanded, state-of-the-art, premises for the World Maritime University (WMU) were inaugurated on Monday (19 May 2015) in Malmö, Sweden, by IMO Secretary-General and WMU Chancellor Koji Sekimizu. WMU ...
Polar code adopted, sensitive sea area designated and work progressed on ballast water, energy-efficiency and air pollution implementation at IMO environment meeting
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met for its 68th session from 11 to 15 May 2015. The MEPC adopted the environmental requirements ...
Polar Code environmental provisions adopted
Ships trading in the Polar Regions will have to comply with strict safety and environmental provisions specific to the harsh conditions in the Arctic and Antarctic, following the adoption of the ...
Polar Code environmental provisions set for adoption at IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meets for its 68th session from 11 to 15 May 2015, at IMO Headquarters in London. Items on the ...
Philippines domestic ferry safety conference urges action to improve safety record
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Conference on the enhancement of safety of ships carrying passengers on non-international voyages, held in Manila, the Philippines, on 24 April 2015, has ...
Plastic particles in the ocean may be as harmful as plastic bags, report says
Micro-plastics – tiny pieces of plastic or fibres which may act as a pathway for persistent, bio accumulating and toxic substances entering the food chain – are increasingly being found in the oceans ...
Plastic particles in the ocean may be as deadly as plastic bags, report says
Micro-plastics – tiny pieces of plastic or fibres which may act as a pathway for persistent, bio accumulating and toxic substances entering the food chain – are increasingly being found in the oceans ...
Spreading the word on ballast water management – new free online tools launched
A new online learning portal including a free e-learning course on the Operational Aspects of Ballast Water Management (BWM) was launched today (27 April 2015) by the GEF-UNDP-IMO GloBallast ...
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