Tag: IMO

The National Marine Fisheries Service denied an emergency petition to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales from being struck by vessels off the coast of the southeast United States.

The Clean Arctic Alliance called for urgent action to address the impact of underwater noise from ships on Arctic wildlife, as a meeting of IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 9) opens in London from 23 to 27 January.

BIMCO and the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) teamed up with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) at its headquarters in London to discuss opportunities and hurdles for the Maritime Single Window.

Canada has become the latest country to accept amendments to the Convention on the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The IMO adopted a U.S. proposal to increase protections for endangered blue, fin and humpback whales off the California coast. The proposal takes effect this summer.

IACS will actively participate in the forthcoming 9th session of the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 9) which will meet at the IMO Headquarters in London from Monday, 23 to Friday, 27 January 2023.

IMO’s Facilitation Committee has adopted amendments to the Facilitation (FAL) Convention which will make the single window for data exchange mandatory.

The Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations came into force on 01 January 2023.

2023 is going to be a year of focus on the environment. Following COP27, the message is clear; we need to act now against the climate change and for the maritime industry, IMO has already paved the way with the enforcement of strict environmental rules; nonetheless, maritime safety will always be a key concern for the industry. 

During 2022, shipping industry joined forces and launched several initiatives to support its Environmental, Social and Governance topics. As the industry is heading towards a more sustainable future, the challenges are many. Improving its image remains a top priority and ESG showcase the positive strides that shipping is making.