A key IMO initiative supporting ship decarbonization – the Global Industry Alliance (GIA) to Support Low Carbon Shipping – will intensify its work on the ship-port interface to reduce emissions from […]
Major IMO-industry alliance broadens scope of action to cut ship emissions
From the Great Lockdown to the Great Meltdown – UNCTAD Study
This situation is all the more critical where developing countries already face high debt burdens UNCTAD The Covid-19 shock is posing unprecedented challenges to advanced country […]
Guidance for Ship Operators to ensure Seafarers health
Issued by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and launched at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the guidance document aims to protect the health of seafarers […]
Covid-19: The Impact on Global Shipping
The rapid spread of coronavirus in early 2020 has had a major impact on global shipping markets, with the slump in demand for goods from China […]
Interview: These are challenging times for trade
An Exclusive Interview with Kitack Lim Secretary-General, International Maritime Organization (IMO) by Nilantha Ilangamuwa Novel coronavirus outbreak is influencing the shipping industry, though, Wuhan, the epicentre […]
How Countries Can Leverage Trade Facilitation to Defeat The Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has spotlighted border agencies’ challenge to safeguarding public health while avoiding disruptions to the free movement of goods. These agencies are undertaking unprecedented […]
The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Blue Economy:
This new publication issued by the UNCTAD New challenges and prospects for recovery and resilience.
COVID-19 Impacting Weather Forecasts
The impacts of climate change and growing amount of weather-related disasters continue, as we have seen with Tropical Cyclone Harold in the Pacific, and the floods […]
Crew changeovers needed urgently to support safe flow of commerce by sea
IMO Secretary-General Lim and industry representatives highlighted their appreciation for seafarers working on the front line to keep trade of essential goods flowing during the pandemic. […]
UN agencies formally cement partnership to tackle maritime litter and help deliver SDG 14
Countries are invited to submit their expressions of interest to be part of the project by 30 April. Partnerships are essential in tackling the global issue […]