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Supporting Seafarers: resources and general information
Seafarers are a key part of the shipping industry, and they are at the heart of IMO’s activities. Seafarers and their relatives can find useful information and resources about their work and rights on this page.
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IMO and the Republic of Korea Symposium on IMO MASS Code - 14 May
The event is intended to support the ongoing effort of the Organization to develop a goal-based, non-mandatory MASS Code.
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International Day for Women in Maritime 2024 - 18 May
The day celebrates women in the industry and is intended to promote the recruitment, retention and sustained employment of women in the maritime sector.
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IMO’s work to cut GHG emissions from ships
IMO is contributing to the global fight against climate change. In 2023, IMO adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, with enhanced targets to tackle harmful emissions. The revised IMO GHG Strategy includes an enhanced common ambition to reach net-zero GHG emissions from international shipping close to 2050.
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Marine litter – how IMO is part of the solution
Marine litter presents a huge problem in our oceans. But IMO and others have been taking action, by regulating the discharge of garbage from ships and supporting research work.
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Safe transport of containers
IMO has developed and adopted a number of requirements to ensure the safe carriage of containers and has also developed specific guidance for packing and securing of containers.
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IMO and autonomous shipping
IMO has a key strategic direction to Integrate new and advancing technologies in the regulatory framework. IMO is currently assessing existing IMO instruments to see how they might apply to ships with varying degrees of automation, through a regulatory scoping exercise on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS).
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