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IMO joins world leaders and maritime experts at Sustainable Blue Economy Conference

How do we harness the potential of our oceans and seas to improve the lives of all, while conserving them for future generations?

Deep Sea Mining Zone Hosts CO2-Consuming Bacteria

Scientists have discovered that bacteria in the deepest parts of the seafloor are absorbing carbon dioxide and could be an additional food source for other deep-sea life.

IMO supports a training course to empower port women

More women are joining the maritime ranks in many aspect of the industry.

UNCTAD Examines Fifty Years of Shipping

The major events that have marked the past of maritime transport – and issues that are likely to forge its future – are examined in a special publication released

New bill exempts US fishing vessels from ballast water rules

The US Senate has passed the Coast Guard Reauthorization bill 94-6, that provides several regulatory updates for the US fishing sector.

USCG: the 5 most common deficiencies found on gas carriers

Dallas Smith, Detachment Chief of the USCG's Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise, addresses the top five deficiencies that have taken place on board  gas carriers.

IMO Sec-Gen supports STM Validation Project

During the STM Validation Project Final Conference at the IMO, in London, the IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim supported the STM.

OpenRisk launches guideline for risk management at sea to improve response to accidental spills

The HELCOM-led OpenRisk project recently published its "OpenRisk Guideline for Regional Risk Management to Improve European Pollution Preparedness and Response at Sea"

MPC Container Ships Invests in Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems

MPC Container Ships ASA is pleased to announce that it has entered into agreements for the purchase of five exhaust gas cleaning systems

Relatively smooth experience expected using compliant 0.5% low sulphur fuels: VPS

Fuel tester Veritas Petroleum Services is not expecting major problems with compliant 0.5% low sulphur fuel oil set to be used to meet the IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap.

MPC Container Ships lines up major scrubber commitment

Feeder vessel owner MPC Container Ships has lined up a major potential scrubber orders for the majority of its fleet.

IMRF, Nautical Institute to collaborate on improving safety at sea

The International Maritime Rescue Federation and the Nautical Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), according to which they will work together on projects to improve safety at sea.

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