IMO ends ‘light touch’ on container weight verification 

The International Maritime Organisation, IMO’s three-month so-called “light touch” enforcement of the SOLAS revision that all…

IMO asks more member states to ratify London Protocol

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has urged Governments to ratify the London Protocol treaty which regulates…

IMO urges more states to ratify London Protocol

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has urged Governments to ratify the London Protocol treaty which regulates…

IMO’s BWM Convention to enter into force in September 2017

  With Finland’s accession of the International Ballast Water Management (BMW) Convention, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said…

Photo: Amaechi visits IMO Headquarters in London

Nigeria seeks collaboration with IMO

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed Nigeria’s commitment to greater collaboration with the International…

Bravery At Sea: Indian tanker Captain first woman to receive top IMO award

Captain Radhika Menon, Master of the oil products tanker Sampurna Swarajya, is to receive the 2016…

IMO selects “Connecting Ships, Ports and People” as WMD 2017 theme

“Connecting Ships, Ports and People” has been selected as the World Maritime Day theme for 2017…

IMO to decide on timing of global 0.5% fuel sulphur cap in October

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is expected to decide on the implementation timing of the global…

IMO submits interim audit report on Nigeria

  The International Maritime Organisation Member States Audit Scheme (IMSAS) has submitted an interim report after…

IMO backs UN Council’s condemnation of piracy in Gulf of Guinea

International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim has welcomed the Presidential Statement from the United Nations…

IMO welcomes UN Security Council’s condemnation of piracy in Gulf of Guinea

International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim has welcomed the Presidential Statement from the United Nations…