• 13-09-2020

  A humanitarian crisis at sea: all United ....A humanitarian crisis at sea: all United Nations Member States must resolve the crew change crisisUN agencies and programmes involved in the maritime sector, human rights, trade, travel and transportation have called on all UN Member States to take urgent action to resolve the humanitarian crew change crisis faced by seafarers.

• 07-09-2020

  Allow crew changes to resolve humanitari ....Allow crew changes to resolve humanitarian crisis, insists IMO Secretary-GeneralIMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim calls on Governments to take swift action to resolve the crew change crisis, ahead of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

• 20-08-2020

  2021 World Maritime theme – " ....2021 World Maritime theme – "Seafarers: at the core of shippingʹs future"World Maritime theme for 2021 reflects a clear need to raise awareness of seafarersʹ vital role in world trade and increase their visibility.

• 16-08-2020

  IMO helping to mitigate the impacts of M ....IMO helping to mitigate the impacts of MV Wakashio oil spill in MauritiusIMO continues to support international efforts to respond to the oil spill in Mauritius, following the break up of the MV Wakashio.

• 30-07-2020

  Ship recycling in Bangladesh leaps forwa ....Ship recycling in Bangladesh leaps forward with third phase of key project signedThird phase of an IMO-implemented SENSREC project to enhance safe and environmentally sound ship recycling in Bangladesh has been given the go-ahead.

• 08-07-2020

  Governments pledge action for seafarers ....Governments pledge action for seafarers at crucial crew change summitIMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim welcomes commitment of 12 countries to facilitate crew changes and recognise seafarers as key workers, following virtual ministerial summit hosted by UK Government.

• 05-07-2020

  IMO endorses guidance on ensuring seafar ....IMO endorses guidance on ensuring seafarers’ access to medical care onshoreRecommendations for port and coastal States on the prompt disembarkation of seafarers for medical care ashore during the COVID-19 pandemic have been issued.

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