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IMO supports Guinea Bissau to advance digitalization in shipping
A needs assessment mission carried out in Guinea Bissau has laid the groundwork for the country to set up a maritime single window system in the Port ...
Port security drills in Madagascar enhance readiness against threats
Port security personnel in Madagascar have completed a full-scale exercise and specialized training in Mahajanga to boost the safety and security of t...
Countries sharpen oil spill response in the Red Sea
Countries in the Red Sea region are taking steps to improve their preparedness and response systems for major marine pollution incidents involving oil...
Mauritius embraces interagency cooperation for enhanced maritime security
Senior government officials in Mauritius are working to enhance maritime security governance and national-level decision-making, with IMO support.
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New sulphur emission limits enter into effect in the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean Sea officially became an Emission Control Area (Med SOx ECA) under MARPOL Annex VI on 1 May 2025. The sulphur content in fuel oil fo...
Maritime administrators in MENA region prepare for audits
Senior maritime administrators from nine countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region completed a five-day workshop in preparation for ...
Enhancing flag State implementation in Africa
A regional workshop led by IMO in Mombasa has helped maritime professionals in Eastern and Southern Africa enhance their understanding of flag States’
Bangladesh accelerates efforts to tackle GHG emissions from shipping with National Action Plan
Bangladesh has officially launched the development of a National Action Plan (NAP) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping. This marks ...
Nominations open for NextWave Seafarers Pilot Training Programme
Cadets from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are invited to apply for the NextWave Seafarers training progra...
Training for alternative fuels
The large-scale rollout of the Train-the-Trainer Programme on Alternative Fuels for Sustainable Shipping, led by the International Maritime Organizati...
New Maritime Labour Convention amendments set to boost seafarers’ conditions
Seafarers are set to benefit from improved working and living conditions following the adoption of important amendments to the Maritime Labour Convent...
Port State Control Officers receive advanced training in Comoros
A training session led by IMO was held in Anjouan, Comoros (7-11 April) to strengthen Port State Control (PSC) capabilities and support maritime safet...