IMO's Technical Cooperation Committee at its 71st session (TC 71) (20-24 September) has approved the establishment of an IMO Regional Presence Office (RPO) for the Pacific Islands region. If approved at the thirty-fourth extraordinary session of the Council (08 - 12 November 2021), this will see the Pacific Region become the sixth to feature an IMO RPO.
Domestic ferry operations play a crucial role in the movement of people and goods in many regions around the world. But about 95% of ferry casualties world-wide occur during domestic operations.
La OMI y el Reino de Arabia Saudí firman nuevas asociaciones (imo.org)
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are jointly hosting ZERO-AND LOW-EMISSION INNOVATION FORUM from 27-29 September 2021, supported by the Government of Norway.
Second meeting of the IMO-EBRD-World Bank lead FIN-SMART Roundtable continues to address the financial challenges of shipping's transition to a more sustainable future.
2021 marks a decade of action since IMO adopted the first set of mandatory energy efficiency measures for ships.
Lema marítimo mundial 2022: nuevas tecnologías para un transporte marítimo más ecológico: Lema marítimo mundial 2022: nuevas tecnologías para un transporte marítimo más ecológico
Un oficial de salvamento de Viet Nam recibirá la Distinción de la OMI al valor excepcional en el mar: https://www.imo.org/es/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/Bravery_Award.aspx
Premio marítimo internacional para el Sr. Paul Sadler (Reino Unido): https://www.imo.org/es/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/pages/International-Maritime-Prize-Paul-Sandler.aspx
The IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 Project has received 14.5 million NOK (USD 1.75 million) in additional funding to continue assisting developing countries in their efforts to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from ships. Phase one of the Project, signed with Norway in 2019, is currently underway and the extra funds will be used to undertake several further activities to support implementation of IMO's Initial GHG Strategy.
El MEPC está preparado para adoptar medidas de reducción de gases de efecto invernadero: https://www.imo.org/es/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-1615.aspx
Para leer la noticia en español: La OMI pide más medidas para hacer frente a la piratería en el golfo de Guinea (imo.org)
España se adhiere al Convenio sobre reciclaje de buques: https://www.imo.org/es/MediaCentre/Paginas/WhatsNew-1613.aspx
On 07 June, 2021, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim issued the following statement:
IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopts recommended actions to prioritize seafarers in national COVID-19 vaccination programmes.
Se lanza curso gratuito sobre la eficiencia energética del buque: www.imo.org/es/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-1607.aspx
Para leer la noticia en español: El Secretario General de la OMI insta a una distribución equitativa de vacunas para la gente de mar (imo.org)
New due diligence tool aims to help businesses uphold their responsibility to protect human rights at sea.
Buques autónomos y el impacto del COVID-19 foco del Comité de seguridad marítima: https://www.imo.org/es/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-1606.aspx
IMO and Germany sign agreement to develop project to identify opportunities and solutions to prevent and reduce transport emissions.
The Fourth IMO GHG Study has been published in full.
UN organizations issue joint call for seafarers and aircrew to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination.
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has issued a statement about the incident involving the MV Ever Given, which ran aground in the Suez Canal on 23 March 2021.
Para leer la noticia en español: https://www.imo.org/es/MediaCentre/Paginas/WhatsNew-1596.aspx
