Deputy Ministry of Shipping, Cyprus announces for re-election to the Council of the International Maritime Organization
LONDON : The Deputy Minister of Shipping of the Republic of Cyprus, Ms Marina Hadjimanolis, announced the candidacy of the Republic of Cyprus for re-election to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
IMO Gender Equality Award to go to maritime entrepreneur Karin Orsel
LONDON : Celebrated maritime entrepreneur is a long-time advocate for diversity and inclusion in the shipping industry. Ms. Karin Orsel, co-founder and CEO of the MF Shipping Group based in the Kingdom of the
IMO heads to COP 29 to promote net-zero framework for shipping
LONDON : Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez will lead IMO’s delegation to the annual UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November 2024. The 29th Conference of the
IMO Secretary-General visits Red Sea countries
LONDON : International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has completed a series of visits to countries in the Red Sea area, to discuss the current situation and express support for freedom of
Egypt reports $6B loss from Houthi attacks on commercial shipping
CAIRO : Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aati announced that Houthi attacks on commercial vessels transiting through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the southern Red Sea have inflicted severe economic losses on Egypt. In
Safety a key concern in transition to net zero shipping
LONDON : The drive to decarbonize shipping requires robust safety measures to protect the lives of seafarers dealing with novel technologies and alternative fuels. Delegates representing the global maritime community gathered in Barcelona, Spain
WISTA International marks 50th anniversary with Cyprus celebration and calls for continuing change in shipping
LIMASSOL : WISTA International AGM and Conference 2024, which took place 9–11 October in Limassol, Cyprus, marked the association’s 50th anniversary with a memorable programme, three new national associations, the announcement of a new
BIMCO and ICS issue guide to help maritime industry reduce underwater noise
LONDON : BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have developed a guide which aims to help the shipping industry understand and reduce underwater radiated noise from ships and help the industry implement