Joint Statement by IMO and ILO highlights need for prompt access for medical assistance for vital key worker seafarers The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization […]
Seafarer access to medical care a matter of life and death
Maritime sector’s commitment to act on climate change highlighted
“The IMO community is highly committed to tackling climate change,” IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim says, in an interview for Making Waves: The Future of Shipping, a news-style […]
IMO welcomes WHO vaccine roadmap seafarer prioritization
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
June 5: Int Day for the Fight against Illegal Fishing
Statement by Kitack Lim, Secretary-General, International Maritime Orgnization (IMO) Fishing is essential – providing nutritious food and employment around the globe. Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) […]
IMO urges fair vaccine distribution for seafarers
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has called on all IMO Member States to support a fair global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, beyond fulfilling their national needs, to ensure seafarers can access vaccines. In a statement, Mr. […]
Supply chains firms urged to protect seafarers’ rights
A wide-ranging set of guidance has been issued to help enterprises using shipping services to protect the human rights of seafarers, as hundred of thousands are […]
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Statement by IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim, on 2021 World Day for Safety and Health at Work Today, on 28 April, we celebrate World Day for Safety […]
COVID-19 crew change crisis still a challenge – IMO Secretary-General
The crew change crisis caused by COVID-19 restrictions continues to cause challenges, despite some improvement in the numbers, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization has […]