IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu, who went to Saint-Petersburg for participation in special events dedicated to the centenary of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, tells IAA PortNews about prospects of the Arctic navigation, anti-piracy measures and stringent environmental requirements for vessels in the North and Baltic Seas. See the interview below: PortNews (PN): Mr. Secretary-General,
Read moreThe International Maritime Organization (IMO) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting sustainable maritime development, during a side-event organized by IMO on 20 June at the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Presenting his vision at the panel discussion on “Sustainable Maritime Development – Contribution of Maritime Transport to
Read moreIMO has pledged its support to assist in the implementation of a new Code of Conduct concerning the prevention and repression of piracy, armed robbery against ships and illicit maritime activity in west and central Africa, which has been adopted at a Ministerial meeting in Cotonou, Benin. The Code is expected to be opened
Read moreAs most of the interventional efforts concerning environmental issues like ballast water management and mitigation of green house gas emissions are largely directed towards South East Asia and APAC countries, International Maritime Organization (IMO) is keen to expand its outreach and collaborate with India in the South Asian region on building human and
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