international maritime organization Archives

Shining a light

IMO dedicates 2021 to seafarers

IMO has chosen to make 2021 a year of action for seafarers, who are facing unprecedented hardship due to the pandemic.

February 18, 2021

IMO is boosting diversity by training future female maritime leaders

The leadership accelerator program aims to equip women with the leadership skills and confidence to take a seat at the shipping decision-making table.

December 24, 2020

Draft IMO HFO ban risks being a paper tiger

The Clean Arctic Alliance implored IMO member states to amend and improve its draft ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil in the Arctic or risk implementing a paper ban.

November 17, 2020

A ban in name only: implications of IMO's draft Arctic HFO ban

In light of the social and legal inadequacies identified, the Clean Arctic Alliance does not support IMO’s Arctic HFO ban as currently drafted.

October 15, 2020

World Maritime Day 2020: Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet

On 24 September, IMO and the global maritime community come together to celebrate the annual World Maritime Day. The 2020 theme is “Sustainable Shipping for a Sustainable Planet”.

September 24, 2020

Clean Arctic Alliance slams proposed IMO’s Arctic regulation as full of dangerous loopholes

The proposed IMO ban would allow exemptions and waivers resulting in 84% of Arctic shipping continuing to burn HFO in the Arctic, and permitting 70% of vessels to still carry HFO as fuel.

September 4, 2020

2021 World Maritime theme – Seafarers: at the core of shippingʹs future

There is a clear need to raise awareness of seafarersʹ vital role in world trade and increase their visibility.

August 28, 2020

Keep ships moving, ports open and trade flowing

UNCTAD and IMO call on governments to work together to facilitate crew changeover and remove unnecessary regulatory obstacles to maritime transport during and after the COVID-19 crisis.

June 11, 2020