Tag: IMO Secretary General
IMO Appoints New Secretary-General
A secret ballot among 40 members yesterday resulted in Panama’s Arsenio Dominguez becoming the new secretary general of the IMO, to replace South Korea’s...
[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...
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...
Covid19 Crew Change Crisis Still On Run, Apprises IMO Secretary General
According to an article published in IMO, the crew change crisis caused by COVID-19 restrictions continues to cause challenges, despite some improvement in the...
IMO 2020 Transition Definitely A Success, Hails Kitack Lim
IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim hailed the successful IMO 2020 transition in his keynote address at the IBIA Annual Convention 2020, says an article...
[Watch] IMO ‘Sustainable Shipping’ Address on World Maritime Day
The IMO Secretary General, Kitack Lim has called for sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet in his World Maritime Day address. He further reiterated...