Archive 2022
Supporting Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia to respond to marine pollution incidents
Building capacity in preparedness for and response to marine pollution incidents was the focus of an in-person subregional workshop on compensation for oil pollution damage held in Tunis, Tunisia (18 to 19 October 2022).
Supporting ballast water management in the Wider Caribbean Region
A regional workshop supporting the countries of the Wider Caribbean Region in establishing and strengthening best practices for the management of ships’ ballast water and sediments has taken place in Cartagena, Colombia (18-20 October).
E-learning course on biofouling management
Biofouling management is crucial in order to minimize introductions of invasive aquatic species via ships’ hulls. To support awareness and boost capacity in developing countries in particular, a new e-learning course on ships’ biofouling management has been launched (18 October).
Durban roundtable focuses on COVID, digitalization and implementation
Transport and maritime Ministers and senior officials from six countries took part in a roundtable discussion with IMO Secretary‑General Lim, during the World Maritime Day Parallel Event (WMDPE), which is being held in Durban, South Africa (12 to 14 October 2022). (Photos here.)
Supporting the Whole of Government Approach to Maritime Security in Central America
The IMO-Organisation of American States (OAS) Sub-Regional Workshop on the IMO module on the Whole of Government Approach to Maritime Security has taken place in Guatemala City, Guatemala (3-7 October).
Recreational craft and invasive species – how to manage biofouling to stop the spread
Killer shrimps, sea squirts and the spiny water flea are all examples of invasive aquatic species that have been introduced to new areas in various parts of the world by recreational craft such as boats, yachts and other small craft. A new report - Biofouling
Management for Recreational Boating - aims to stop
the spread of invasive aquatic species which can adhere to hulls and other areas
of recreational craft by addressing how to manage biofouling.
GreenVoyage2050 launches pilot project work in South Africa
A national stakeholders roundtable was held in Durban, South Africa this week to initiate work on potential pilot projects to demonstrate low and zero-carbon solutions for maritime shipping. The roundtable was jointly organised by the IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 project, the Department of Transport of South Africa (DoT) and the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) and brought together more than 50 stakeholders from across the maritime sector.
Boosting maritime security in Ethiopia
IMO is assisting the Ethiopian Maritime Authority (EMA) to put in place a legal framework that gives full and complete effect to IMO instruments dealing with maritime security, during a five-day workshop (10-14 October) in Addis Ababa.
Guide to support uptake of Energy Efficiency Technologies for ships
A Practical Guide to the Selection of Energy Efficiency Technologies for Ships has been published by the Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping (Low Carbon GIA) under the IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 Project.