Press briefings - 2022
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IMO Secretary-General visits port of Odesa
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim notes Black Sea Grain Initiative implementation progress and vital role of seafarers.
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IMO welcomes maritime humanitarian corridor in Black Sea
IMO Secretary-General welcomes signing of initiative to allow shipments of commodities via Black Sea
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Honduras and Norway support expanded IMO Council
Support from 117 IMO Member States is required for the amendments to the Convention on the International Maritime Organization to come into force.
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New World Maritime Theme highlights environmental legacy
“MARPOL at 50 – Our commitment goes on” has been chosen as the IMO World Maritime Theme for 2023.
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Chinese chief officer selected for IMO Bravery Award
Mr. Bo Xu, Chief Officer impressed the judges with his exceptional rescue of two survivors, found in a life raft in severe weather and heavy seas.
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Professor David Attard to receive International Maritime Prize
Professor David Joseph Attard (Malta) is to receive the International Maritime Prize for his contributions to the objectives and work of IMO.
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IMO celebrates graduating women maritime leaders
IMO continues sponsorship of Maritime SheEO leadership scheme following graduation of first cohort.
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Professor Norman A. Martínez Gutiérrez to lead IMLI
Professor Norman A. Martínez Gutiérrez has been selected to succeed Professor David Attard as the new Director of the IMO International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI).
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