Seven candidates nominated for Secretary-General of IMO
LONDON : Seven IMO Member States have each nominated a candidate for the post of Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The term of the current incumbent,
Shipping industry can save $50 bn through four enablers of operational efficiency
LONDON : The shipping industry is facing a major transformation as it is working towards full decarbonisation by 2050. Short-term actions that improve the operational efficiency of existing
IMO GHG working group progresses work on revision of IMO climate strategy
LONDON : An IMO working group has made progress in developing the draft 2023 IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships. The Intersessional Working Group
Marine geoengineering – assessing the impacts on the marine environment
LONDON : Marine geoengineering techniques proposed for mitigating the effects of climate change could have adverse impacts on the marine environment The Scientific Groups which report to the
UAE’s Fujairah needs to step up investments for new bunker fuels -execs
ABU DHABI : UAE’s Fujairah must step up investments for storage and supply of new alternative fuels as these markets are still lacking traction at the world’s third-largest
IMO, Norway and Singapore sign MoU on maritime decarbonization
LONDON : A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Ministry of Climate and Environment of Norway, and the Maritime and
Seafarer abandonment a growing worldwide issue but UAE cases recede
ABU DHABI : The number of seafarers abandoned without pay is beginning to recede in the UAE thanks to tougher deterrents against rogue shipping contractors, experts said. After
IMO : Alternative fuel use – regulatory status mapped
LONDON : Ammonia, hydrogen, ethane and Dimethyl Ether (DME) are among the “alternative” marine fuels which may need future regulatory work. This assessment is the result of a
IMO : Global Industry Alliance for Marine Biosafety agrees next steps
LONDON : The Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety has agreed the next stage of its plans to tackle aquatic invasive species through the management of biofouling. As part
IMO welcomes new oceans treaty
LONDON : IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim says landmark treaty will reinforce efforts to protect biodiversity. IMO has welcomed the landmark agreement on a new oceans treaty to protect