Press briefings - 2020
Governments pledge action for seafarers at crucial crew change summit
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim welcomes commitment of 13 countries to facilitate crew changes and recognise seafarers as key workers, following virtual ministerial summit hosted by UK Government.
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IMO endorses guidance on ensuring seafarers’ access to medical care onshore
Recommendations for port and coastal States on the prompt disembarkation of seafarers for medical care ashore during the COVID-19 pandemic have been issued.
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UN Day of the Seafarer highlights sacrifice of key workers at sea during pandemic
The 2020 Day of the Seafarer pays tribute to unsung heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic: the seafarers who continue to carry essential goods despite facing tremendous challenges, including being stranded on board.
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Keep ships moving, ports open and cross-border trade flowing, urge UN entities
IMO and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) reiterate calls for crew changeovers and keyworker designation for seafarers to keep trade flowing.
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UN entities and private sector join forces to tackle invasive species and reduce emissions
A ground-breaking Global Industry Alliance (GIA) has been launched to tackle two of the most pressing environmental issues of our time – invasive species and greenhouse gas emissions.
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Celebrating the oceans on World Oceans Day – a message from IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim
On World Oceans Day, Kitack Lim, Secretary-General, International Maritime Organization (IMO) invites a celebration of the majesty, beauty and sheer wonder of our oceans and the ships that ply their trade on them.
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UN agencies call for urgent action on crew changes and keyworker designation for sea and air workers
IMO, ICAO, ILO plea for urgent action on crew changes and for keyworker designation so that sea and air workers can be relieved and repatriated in a safe way during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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IMO endorses new protocols designed to lift barriers to crew changes
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim endorses a series of protocols designed to address crew change issues during pandemic.
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