Global breakthrough to tackle shipping emissions
LONDON : Countries have agreed a global deal to tackle shipping emissions, after nearly ten years of negotiations. The agreement covers the vast majority of the world’s commercial
Global Shipping Walks the Plank – IMO Reaches Consensus but Falls Short on Ambition
LONDON : The International Maritime Organization (IMO) met this week to finalise measures for its greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy – yet ambition fell short. Marine NGO Seas At
Fossil fuels set to be the minority of energy used in international shipping by 2040
LONDON : The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee 83rd meeting has concluded with a weak agreement on mid-term measures that does not reduce the sector’s emissions in line
US exits carbon talks on shipping, urges others to follow – document
LONDON : The United States has withdrawn from talks in London looking at advancing decarbonisation in the shipping sector and Washington will consider “reciprocal measures” to offset any
Class societies collaborate to standardise emissions data fields at IMO
LONDON : The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has confirmed the expansion of the data reference model within the IMO Compendium on Facilitation and Electronic Business (IMO Compendium) following
KR releases KR-CON 23: Enhanced Digital Database with latest IMO updates
BUSAN : KR (Korean Register) has released the latest edition of KR-CON, version 23, a comprehensive digital database encompassing nearly all International Maritime Organization (IMO) instruments. KR-CON has
IMO Secretary-General Statement on the loss of Seafarers in the attack on a merchant ship in Odesa
LONDON : Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, has issued a statement following an attack in Odesa on 11 March: “I am deeply saddened to hear of
Red Sea nations step up search and rescue coordination with IMO support
MOMBASA : Maritime authorities and rescue coordination centres in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden are working to strengthen regional coordination and boost their search and
International Women’s Day: IMO spotlights gender data gap
LONDON : IMO marked International Women’s Day, observed on 8 March each year, with a call for action to close the gender data gap in maritime and secure
Why 2025 is such an important year for shipping decarbonisation?
COPENHAGEN : A quick guide to why 2025 is such an important year for shipping decarbonisation. International shipping is the lifeblood of the global economy, transporting more than
