All IMO articles

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    WSC warns of cargo deficiencies

    2025-09-08T10:20:00Z

    A new WSC report highlights rising cargo safety deficiencies and calls for expanded data sharing and stronger shipping standards

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    A victory for transitioning port infrastructure

    2025-04-17T10:59:00Z

    Revenues from the IMO shipping carbon levy will support port infrastructure upgrades

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    EXCLUSIVE: Africa’s IMO-driven decarbonisation projects

    2025-01-21T12:25:00Z

    Three African ports will be deploying renewable energy technology and a port call data-sharing platform

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    The “dark” fleet a ticking timebomb that needs to be addressed

    2024-11-22T12:00:00Z

    As PS goes to press the news breaks that European parliamentarians have called on the EU to impose “more targeted” sanctions against what is dubbed the “dark” or “shadow” fleet.

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    National maritime single window for Georgia

    2024-11-22T12:00:00Z

    A new National Maritime Single Window (NMSW), fully aligned with International Maritime Organisation (IMO) standards, has been successfully implemented and launched in Georgia. 

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    Developing nations’ port decarbonisation challenges

    2024-10-02T11:48:00Z

    The IAPH has presented findings to the IMO on the decarbonisation needs of developing nations, highlighting a US$55 - US$83 billion investment requirement for ports

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    Drug tsunami: counter measures

    2024-09-26T12:00:00Z

    The drug problem in international trade is growing. Increased cooperation between all stakeholders has proven it can deliver results but arguably the wider application of new technology holds the greatest promise to reduce the scale of the problem over time

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    De-risking port logistics

    2024-09-26T12:00:00Z

    Ian McRobbie, Programme Manager for Ports and Maritime Infrastructure at BMT*, drawing on extensive project experience highlights the merits of optimising bulk transshipment through ‘Climate-Smart’ simulation technology

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    Insider threats: IMO tool kit

    2024-09-26T12:00:00Z

    International Maritime Organization (IMO) in association with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has taken the interesting step of introducing a new ‘tool kit’ designed to bolster the maritime sector’s ability to tackle ‘insider threats.’

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    The green connection

    2024-04-19T11:00:00Z

    Alexandros Trachanas, Chief Operating Officer of Harbor Lab*, shares his thoughts on the importance of connecting vessel operators with port agents offering sustainable portside solutions.

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    Shadow fleet targeted

    2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

    The newly appointed International Maritime Organization Secretary-General, Arsenio Dominguez, has called on Member States to step up and help tackle the issue of an expanding ‘shadow fleet’ of vessels operating around the globe.

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    Electric deficit

    2023-11-24T12:00:00Z

    Assume weak UK Government support and direction’, delegates were told at Arup’s LISW event focusing on the role of ports in shipping decarbonisation. Felicity Landon explains

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    The final push towards Maritime Single Windows

    2023-11-21T10:07:00Z

    Lobito now has a Maritime Single Window system thanks to MPA and IMO

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    RightShip GHG 2.0

    2023-10-09T16:31:00Z

    Leading provider of maritime data and transparency, RightShip, has launched an enhanced version of its industry leading…

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    Linking up the data silos

    2023-07-26T08:00:00Z

    As readers are viewing this, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting regarding the future path of shipping’s decarbonisation will have already occurred.

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    Nash scopes out VTS for port of London authority

    2023-06-01T08:00:00Z

    The Port of London Authority (PLA) is upgrading its Vessel Traffic Services (VTS), with the help of shipping, navigation and maritime risk consultancy, NASH Maritime.

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    Shape of things to come?

    2023-06-01T08:00:00Z

    French automotive giant, Renault, has commenced shipping brand new cars in containers to avoid the current high costs associated with the usual method of moving vehicles, using car carriers.

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    Decarbonisation pressure on

    2023-06-01T08:00:00Z

    The recent Coastlink Conference saw wide-ranging discussions on energy and future fuels, sustainability, resilience and the ‘new normal.’ Felicity Landon presents the highlights

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    IMO in Angola

    2023-04-18T15:40:00Z

    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has visited Lobito Port in Angola to assess the progress of the implementation…

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    Collaboration key

    2023-04-11T13:15:00Z

    The use of a Maritime Single Window (MSW) system for ship data exchange will soon become mandatory in ports around the world. Felicity Landon reports on an IMO symposium that charted the way ahead with collaboration identifi ed as central to progress