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Mr. Kitack Lim
Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
Mr. Kitack Lim (Republic of Korea) is the eighth elected Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization.
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States urged to accept treaty amendments to expand IMO Council
Amendments to IMO Convention will enlarge IMO Council to 52 from 40 Member States.
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Addressing seafarers' challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic
At its 32nd session, the IMO Assembly adopted a resolution on comprehensive action to address seafarers' challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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IMO-Norad project to demonstrate solutions for GHG and biosafety
TEST Biofouling Project will demonstrate technical solutions to stop invasive species and reduce GHG emissions from ships.
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IMO sets International Day for Women in Maritime
International Day for Women in Maritime will be observed on 18 May every year.
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the International Maritime Organization – is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships. IMO's work supports the UN sustainable development goals.
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KCC Corporation joins the Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety
KCC Corporation, based in the Republic of Korea, is the latest company to join the Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety, a platform for industry collaboration set up under IMO's GloFouling Partnerships project. The members of the GIA represent a wide range of maritime industries with an interest in ship's biofouling management.
IMO supports regional training on emergent threats to maritime security
IMO experts on maritime security and the Djibouti Code of Conduct are participating in a regional training programme on Combating New and Emerging Threats to Maritime Security (14-24 February) at the Jeddah Academy for Maritime Science and Security Studies in Saudi Arabia.
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Red Sea Project on maritime security launched
The Regional Programme for Maritime Security in the Red Sea Area ('Red Sea Project') has been launched at the Djibouti Regional Training Centre (10 February). The project, funded by the European Union, focuses on supporting Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen across key areas of maritime security.
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Mr. Kitack Lim
Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
Mr. Kitack Lim (Republic of Korea) is the eighth elected Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization.
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