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Thursday, July 7, 2011
“One hundred years after the Titanic” selected as World Maritime Day 2012 theme
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“One hundred years after the Titanic” selected as World Maritime Day 2012 theme

Today, the International Maritime Organization announced that it has selected “one hundred years after the Titanic” as the theme for World Maritime

July 7, 2011
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011
IMO awards Exceptional Bravery at Sea Award to piracy survivor
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IMO awards Exceptional Bravery at Sea Award to piracy survivor

The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has unanimously endorsed the decision of a Panel of Judges that the 2011 IMO Award for Exceptional

July 5, 2011
Total Views: 29

Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Sekimizu of Japan elected IMO Secretary-General
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Sekimizu of Japan elected IMO Secretary-General

Mr. Koji Sekimizu of Japan has been elected as the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), with effect from January 1, 2012, for an

June 28, 2011
Total Views: 22

Tuesday, June 21, 2011
IMO calls on social media on first ever “Day of the Seafarer”
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IMO calls on social media on first ever “Day of the Seafarer”

In celebration of the world’s seafarers, the International Maritime Organization is urging the public to turn to their facebook and twitter accounts to

June 21, 2011
Total Views: 28

Thursday, May 26, 2011
IMO Maritime Safety meeting completes full agenda
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IMO Maritime Safety meeting completes full agenda

The IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has just completed its 89th session held at the organization’s London headquarters.  The session

May 26, 2011
Total Views: 169

Wednesday, May 25, 2011
“IMO Legend”, Mr. Yoshio Sasamura, Dies at 84
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“IMO Legend”, Mr. Yoshio Sasamura, Dies at 84

​Mr. Sasamura is greeted by IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos at the World Maritime Day reception, September 2008 courtesy IMO NOTE:

May 25, 2011
Total Views: 128

Friday, May 20, 2011
IMO Aproves Interim Guidance on Use of Private Armed Security Guards On Ships
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IMO Aproves Interim Guidance on Use of Private Armed Security Guards On Ships

IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has announced approval of an Interim guidance on the use of privately contracted armed security personnel on board

May 20, 2011
Total Views: 28

Monday, May 9, 2011
Piracy, lifeboats among topics for IMO’s annual Maritime Safety Meeting
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Piracy, lifeboats among topics for IMO’s annual Maritime Safety Meeting

The following is the agenda for the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee’s (MSC) 89th session to be held from May 11 to May 20 at the

May 9, 2011
Total Views: 36

Thursday, April 21, 2011
IMO and Korea partner for greener shipping
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IMO and Korea partner for greener shipping

​IMO and the Korea International Co-operation Agency (KOICA) Thursday signed a Co-operation Agreement at the Organization’s London Headquarters,

April 21, 2011
Total Views: 37

Thursday, April 7, 2011
IMO provides statement on Mediterranean migrant vessel sinking
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IMO provides statement on Mediterranean migrant vessel sinking

EDITOR’S NOTE: gCaptain was saddened by the news yesterday that a vessel carrying a reported 300 migrants from Northern Africa to Italy capsized and sank

April 7, 2011
Total Views: 26

Friday, April 1, 2011
IMO announces candidates for next Secretary-General
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IMO announces candidates for next Secretary-General

The International Maritime Organization says that six candidates had been nominated by their Governments for Secretary-General of the IMO by the March 31, 2011

April 1, 2011
Total Views: 32

Thursday, March 24, 2011
IMO urges maritime operations in Japan to operate normally
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IMO urges maritime operations in Japan to operate normally

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued a letter to its members and various organizations advising shipmasters and shipowners to comply with

March 24, 2011
Total Views: 32

Tuesday, March 22, 2011
USCG civilian employee Jeffrey Lantz named U.S. candidate for IMO Secretary General
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USCG civilian employee Jeffrey Lantz named U.S. candidate for IMO Secretary General

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday that a civilian employee of the service is the U.S. candidate for Secretary General of the

March 22, 2011
Total Views: 176

Monday, March 21, 2011
IMO: No restrictions on travel to Japan
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IMO: No restrictions on travel to Japan

According to a statement by the International Maritime Organization and other top agencies, maritime operations can continue normally into and out of

March 21, 2011
Total Views: 27

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Expansion of World-Wide Navigational Warning System into Arctic waters marked by IMO, WMO and IHO chiefs
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Expansion of World-Wide Navigational Warning System into Arctic waters marked by IMO, WMO and IHO chiefs

On the first day of the 15th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Radiocommunications, Search and Rescue, a ceremony took place to celebrate the expansion of

March 8, 2011
Total Views: 63

Monday, March 7, 2011
Engineering News

Upgraded Wärtsilä RT-flex68-D successfully tested for IMO Tier II compliance

The first upgraded Wärtsilä RT-flex68-D engine equipped with a Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG) turbocharger was successfully tested at Doosan Engine Co

March 7, 2011
Total Views: 90

Thursday, March 3, 2011
IMO Secretary-General reaches out to seafarers in open letter
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IMO Secretary-General reaches out to seafarers in open letter

IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos has reached out to seafarers worldwide in an open letter distributed today via shipping and seafarer

March 3, 2011
Total Views: 28

Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Navy officials discuss piracy agenda at IMO
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Navy officials discuss piracy agenda at IMO

Within the context of IMO’s World Maritime Day theme “Piracy: orchestrating the response”, a meeting took place yesterday (28 February 2011)

March 1, 2011
Total Views: 21

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
IMO-led roundtable re-iterates need for urgent and coordinated action against piracy
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IMO-led roundtable re-iterates need for urgent and coordinated action against piracy

Within the Action Plan to promote this year’s World Maritime Day theme – Piracy: Orchestrating the Response, a meeting took place at IMO

February 22, 2011
Total Views: 32

Monday, February 14, 2011
IMO spells out action needed to tackle piracy
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IMO spells out action needed to tackle piracy

-Via the International Maritime Organization website Failure to implement fully the IMO guidance, including the industry-developed best management practices,

February 14, 2011
Total Views: 89