Archive 2022
Estonia ratifies compensation regime for hazardous and noxious cargoes
Estonia has become the latest country to accede to a key IMO compensation treaty covering the maritime transport of hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) by ship.
Support to boost maritime security in the Philippines
Proper implementation of IMO's maritime security measures is essential for trade. The Philippines is the latest country to benefit from training on conducting a Port Facility Security audit. A national workshop in Manila, Philippines (7-11 March) brought together 24 participants from the Office for Transportation Security.
Supporting the Caribbean on the London Protocol
Senior officials from 14 Caribbean countries and dependent territories have discussed the need and benefits of ratifying and implementing the London Protocol (LP), which covers dumping at sea, at an online IMO regional workshop (2-3 March).
IMO calls Extraordinary Council Session
IMO calls Extraordinary Council Session on impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
Supporting financing for maritime decarbonisation
A panel debate at the World Oceans Summit on financing shipping decarbonization highlighted the importance of including the needs of developing countries. IMO's Gyorgyi Gurban was a speaker at the event.
Ukraine: IMO Secretary-General statement
FSO SAFER – Contingency Planning Workshops in Yemen
The International Maritime Organization and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Yemen are supporting contingency planning workshops to strengthen Yemen's oil spill response capability.
Supporting oil spill response, liability and compensation in the Pacific Islands region
IMO has been continuing its work to help make oil spill response, liability and compensation a priority on the national and regional agenda in the Pacific Islands region. Phase two of a virtual workshop on the ratification and effective implementation of conventions relating to oil pollution preparedness, response and co-operation (OPRC) and the liability and compensation regime in the Pacific Island Region is underway.
