IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has welcomed the World Health Organization‘s decision to name seafarers as one of the groups of transportation workers that should be prioritised for […]
IMO welcomes WHO vaccine roadmap seafarer prioritization
UNESCAP and Sri Lanka discuss Sustainable Freight Transport strategy
Press Release issued by Embassy and Permanent Mission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Kingdom of Thailand A national consultation workshop on a […]
Carrier profits to surpass $100 billion in 2021
Container shipping liner profits will surpass $100 billion in 2021 despite continued operational disruption to ports and the global supply chain, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants (Drewry). […]
How to Keep the Right balance between ocean protection and production
Five key messages from UNCTAD Special Adviser for the Blue Economy Dona Bertarelli on why the ocean needs protection more than ever, so it can continue […]
Data digitisation and visibility improves situational awareness
In an age of digital transformation, maritime data digitalisation and standardisation have become paramount to supporting changes along the entire chain of information processing. Without digital […]
June 25: Day of the Seafarer 2021 explores fair future
Following message issued by the International Maritime Organisation on the occasion of the Day of the Seafarer, held on 25 June every year. IMO envisages […]
Global port congestion skyrockets double sailings
Double sailing is the situation when two or more vessels are sailing within the same week on the same service string. Maritime data provider and analyst, […]
IMO creates new carbon intensity rating system
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has adopted a new series of key mandatory measures to cut carbon emissions in container shipping, including a ship rating system to measure […]
Whole ecosystem needs to mobilise on decarbonisation, says Maersk
Maersk will never again order a ship that only runs on carbon-based fuels, AP Moller-Maersk’s CEO of Ocean & Logistics, Vincent Clerc told journalists. Clerc said […]
Fire on X-Press Pearl: IMO head commends joint efforts
Issuing a special statement today, 7 June 2021, International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim had commended the joint efforts to mitigate the impact of the […]