Tag: IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim
IMO Completes A Decade of Curbing Shipping Emissions
The year 2021 marks a decade of action since IMO adopted the first set of mandatory energy efficiency measures for ships, reads the IMO...
[Infographic] Timeline Of IMO’s Shipping Measures For Emissions Control
The year 2021 marks a decade since IMO adopted the first set of mandatory energy efficiency measures for ships, on 15 July 2011,...
IMO Insists On Green Shipping Measures Despite US & EU Opposition
The secretary general of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) voiced his fears of the real threat of regional regulations coming into force.
“Failure...
[Watch] 2021 Campaign – Fair Future for Seafarers
Watch the video message from IMO Secretary-General on the 2021 Day of the Seafarer campaign which continues to encourage governments to support seafarers amid...
IMO Secretary General Induces Member States To Prioritize Seafarers Vaccination
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has said to provide a global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, beyond fulfilling their national needs, to ensure seafarers can access vaccines.
He has...
Positive Stories from the Shipping Industry in 2020
With the pandemic and the 2020 sulphur cap, the shipping industry had a challenging time this year but despite all odds it sailed through...
IMO Chief Lambasts the ‘No Crew Change’ Clause
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has spoken out against “no crew change” clauses in charterparties.
He pointed out that such clauses exacerbate the dire situation of stranded...