The 2024 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea is to go to two sets of nominees: The Captain and crew of the oil tanker Marlin Luanda, for containing a fire after the ship was struck by an anti-ship missile; and the Captain and crew of the tugboat Pemex Maya, for their rescue of six shipwrecked persons from four different vessels, during a hurricane. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/yj3mpkja #IMOawards #Maritime #Bravery #Awards #Winner #Shipping #Honors #BraveryAtSea
International Maritime Organization
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
IMO - promoting safe, secure, and efficient shipping on clean oceans.
About us
IMO is the United Nations' specialized agency responsible for safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships. With 176 Member States and three Associate Members, IMO is based in London with around 300 international staff. As a specialized agency of the United Nations, IMO is the global standard-setting authority for the safety, security and environmental performance of international shipping. Its main role is to create a regulatory framework for the shipping industry that is fair and effective, universally adopted and universally implemented. IMO's work supports the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
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http://www.imo.org
External link for International Maritime Organization
- Industry
- Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1948
- Specialties
- Maritime safety, Maritime Security, Marine Environment, Human Element, Sustainable Development Goals, Gender Equality, Seafarers and training, Shipping Regulations, GHG, Fishing vessel safety, Autonomous shipping, Unsafe mixed migration by sea, Marine Litter, Free flow of trade by ship, Oceans, Passenger ship safety, and Safe transport of containers
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4 Albert Embankment
London, SE1 7SR, GB
Employees at International Maritime Organization
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Captain Ian Finley is to receive the prestigious International Maritime Prize for 2023 for his contributions to the objectives and work of IMO. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/5n6t4enk #IMOawards #MaritimePrize #Maritime #Shipping #Honors #BraveryAtSea
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is inviting expressions of interest from developing countries for support to create National Action Plans (NAPs) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping. This technical support, provided through the GreenVoyage2050 programme, offers a unique opportunity for eligible developing countries to develop tailored NAPs that address their specific maritime challenges. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eXuwkmuQ #GHG #Shipping #MaritimeFuture #NationalActionPlan #ZeroCarbonFuels #GreenVoyage2050
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🌿 Opening Today in Panama! Dive into Biofouling Management Excellence 🌊 This week in Panama, specialists from across Latin America and the Caribbean are gathering for a comprehensive biofouling management event, happening from July 8-12, 2024. The event features: 🔍 Dedicated training on biofouling risk assessment and inspection methodologies 🌊 Field visits to observe in-water cleaning technologies 🛠 Hands-on demonstrations of the latest biofouling management solutions 👩🔬 Workshop for Latin American and Caribbean Women in Maritime, promoting networking and professional development. Stay tuned for updates on advancements in marine sustainability! IMO-NORAD TEST Biofouling project GEF-UNDP-IMO GloFouling Partnerships Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation Transport General Authority Global Environment Facility MTCC Caribbean MTCC Latin America Universidad Marítima Internacional de Panamá HullWiper Ltd UNDP COMISION PERMANENTE DEL PACIFICO SUR #BiofoulingManagement #MarineSustainability #PanamaEvents #LatinAmerica #Caribbean #WomenInMaritime
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Ship recycling companies in Bangladesh have confirmed their intentions to hire more women, after acknowledging the “wasted talent” in an industry that has traditionally barred females from employment. Read all about it here: https://lnkd.in/ex3de8Gz #ShipRecycling #careerfair #Bangladesh #WomenEmpowerment #GenderEquality #MaritimeSector #Shipping #Opportunity
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Don't miss this event, which will explore the collaborative efforts of various organizations to define the IMO compendium, harmonizing data models for enhanced efficiency and interoperability across the maritime industry.
The 42nd #UN/CEFACT Forum starts today ! Today, UN/CEFACT is kicking-off its 42nd Forum in Palais des Nations, Geneva and online, as part of the Sustainable and Digital Trade Facilitation Week of the UNECE. As the UN/CEFACT Vice chair of Transport & Logistics, I am organizing an exclusive lunch and learn session in partnership with IMO, where we will delve into the intricacies of Maritime Single Window (MSW) implementation and the pivotal role it plays in streamlining maritime operations. It will explore the collaborative efforts of various organizations to define the IMO compendium, harmonizing data models for enhanced efficiency and interoperability across the maritime industry. Furthermore, the session will delve into the significance of the IMO Compendium on Facilitation and Electronic Business, a reference model designed to harmonize semantics and formats for maritime domain information. The session will have the privilege of covering the perspective of the European Commission on the European Maritime Single Window, gaining valuable insights into the latest developments and future directions in maritime trade facilitation. Thank you for accepting the invitation Mikael Renz, IMO EGDH chair - IMO compendium and Martins Zieds, Policy Officer at European Commission, DG MOVE, the EU Maritime Single Window You can register to attend the hashtag #UNCEFACT Forum virtually to find out more! Sue Probert, Dr. Hanane Becha Steven Capell Aliakbar Heydarov Nurbek Maksutov Nancy Norris Liliana Fratini Passi, Martina Fontanet, Julián Abril García, Roberto Alongi #42uncefactforum #sustainabledevelopment #tradefaciliation #sustainabletrade
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IMO’s Technical Cooperation Committee has made headway towards finalizing a streamlined, comprehensive strategy for the organization’s technical support for Member States. Read all about it here: https://lnkd.in/ehPCK5Jv #TechnicalCooperation #MemberStates #IMO #Shipping #Maritime #CapacityDevelopment #Strategy
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Debris dumped in the ocean during the launch of spaceflight activities could potentially harm the environment – and conversations around the issue are taking off. Read all about it here: https://lnkd.in/emNi54GE United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) #SpaceDebris #spaceindustry #satellites #LondonConvention #MarineProtection #spaceflight
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A major global project to help the maritime transport and fishing sectors in developing countries move towards a low-plastics future, has been granted an extension. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eYmExfYK #PlasticLitter #OceanConservation #GloLitterProject #maritimetransport #fishingsectors #wastemanagement #marineplasticlitter #regulations #Shipping #Maritime NORAD-IMO-FAO GloLitter Partnerships
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IMO announces the launch of a new web application called RETOS™ (Readiness Evaluation Tool for Oil Spills). The new tool provides a framework for evaluating readiness to address oil spill incidents. Learn more during our new upcoming webinars here: Monday 8 July, 16:00 GMT-3 for Western Hemisphere countries in both English and Spanish - Register here: https://lnkd.in/eVkm6YPY Tuesday 9 July, 08:00 GMT+8 for Asia Pacific countries in English -Register here: https://lnkd.in/eQQSu_M2 Tuesday 9 July, 15:00 GMT+1 for the Central Area countries in English - Register here: https://lnkd.in/e65x5F_T #OilSpillResponse #Shipping #MaritimeTool #GlobalLaunch #ReadinessEvaluation
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