IMO pauses evacuation in Strait of Hormuz after attack
26 Jun

IMO pauses evacuation in Strait of Hormuz after attack

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(LONDON) — Following an attack on a containership in the Gulf of Oman, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Thursday decided to temporarily pause its evacuation operation pending further clarity. ​The IMO began evacuating vessels from the region this week, in cooperation with member states and industry. "Following the launch of the IMO’s evacuation plan, through which several vessels have…
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IMO announces evacuation plan for Strait of Hormuz
24 Jun

IMO announces evacuation plan for Strait of Hormuz

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(LONDON) — Following the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez issued this statement: “After months of hardship and distress for thousands of innocent seafarers, and negative impact for the whole world, I welcome with deep satisfaction the peace agreement concluded between the United States and Iran,…
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No safe passage: Strait of Hormuz remains ‘highly volatile’
10 Jun

No safe passage: Strait of Hormuz remains ‘highly volatile’

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(LONDON) — Arsenio Dominguez, secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), issued the following statement Tuesday about the ongoing military conflict involving the United States and Iran, and its effect on commercial shipping: "I am increasingly concerned by reports that vessels continue to attempt to transit the Strait of Hormuz without any credible security guarantees, despite well‑established risks and the…
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IMO adopts first global code for autonomous ships
26 May

IMO adopts first global code for autonomous ships

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(LONDON) — The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a new International Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) to support the safe integration of AI-enabled and remotely operated commercial ships into global shipping. The MASS Code sets out a comprehensive, goal-based framework to ensure that remotely controlled or autonomous ships are designed and operated to a level…
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IMO sharpens focus on gender equality in maritime industry
18 May

IMO sharpens focus on gender equality in maritime industry

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(LONDON) — This year’s International Day for Women in Maritime (May 18) focuses on embedding gender equality at every level of the maritime industry, both on shore and at sea. Under the theme “From Policy to Practice: Advancing Gender Equality for Maritime Excellence,” the day highlights actions to translate international ambitions and commitments into tangible actions that will make a…
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IMO panel ‘back on track’ on global shipping emissions
05 May

IMO panel ‘back on track’ on global shipping emissions

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(LONDON) — The Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) concluded its 84th session with a commitment to rebuild consensus on global shipping emissions, while sounding the alarm over environmental risks in the Strait of Hormuz and adopting new measures to curb air pollution in the northeast Atlantic. Closing the meeting, held from April 27 to May…
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New IMO guidelines target ships flying false flags
29 Apr

New IMO guidelines target ships flying false flags

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(LONDON) — The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Legal Committee has approved a new set of guidelines to improve transparency and due diligence in ship registration, as well as prevent fraudulent registrations and misuse of flags. The guidelines help to close a key regulatory gap for the maritime industry, given there is currently no binding international framework to regulate the registration…
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Shipping coalition calls for unity on Net-Zero Framework
22 Apr

Shipping coalition calls for unity on Net-Zero Framework

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(STERLING, Va.) — A broad coalition of maritime industry organizations, collectively representing flag registries, classification societies, shipowner associations and shipping companies, has announced the signing of a joint statement urging member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to consider alternative proposals to the current Net-Zero Framework (NZF) and to approach the upcoming Marine Environment Protection Committee session (MEPC 84)…
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IMO: 20,000 seafarers stranded on ships in Persian Gulf
09 Apr

IMO: 20,000 seafarers stranded on ships in Persian Gulf

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(LONDON) — International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has urged states to support diplomatic efforts to secure the evacuation of around 20,000 seafarers still stranded in the Persian Gulf, and enable humanitarian corridors for urgent assistance. During a virtual meeting for foreign ministers from more than 40 countries hosted by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)…
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IMO urges safe-passage framework for Strait of Hormuz
23 Mar

IMO urges safe-passage framework for Strait of Hormuz

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(LONDON) — The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has strongly condemned the threats and attacks against vessels and the purported closure of the Strait of Hormuz, in line with U.N. Security Council Resolution 2817, which have adversely affected merchant and commercial vessels and threatened the safety and welfare of seafarers. The council, meeting in an extraordinary session on…
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