
World Maritime Day 2017
IMO Secretary-General video message on this year's theme "Connecting Ships, Ports and People.
24 maritime news articles about IMO

IMO Secretary-General video message on this year's theme "Connecting Ships, Ports and People.

Ahoy there shipmates! IMO helps make sure the oceans are clean and tidy – come on a voyage with us to find out how!

Indian Master receives 2016 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea The Master of an oil tanker who says she was “just doing her job” has received the highest IMO bravery recognition for saving the lives of seven fishermen from a sinking fishing boat during a tumultuous storm in the Bay of Bengal in June 2015. “It is

Short video summary of the World Maritime Day Forum which took place at IMO Headquarters on Thursday 29 September, featuring high level panelists engaging in stimulating debate on shipping’s future challenges.

IMO Secretary-General video message on this year's theme "Shipping: indispensable to the world".

This year, once again we are celebrating the Day of the Seafarer saying thank you to all those who make great sacrifices to bring us some of the things we need the most through shipping. They are truly #AtSeaForAll, add your voice to ours and say thank you to seafarers everywhere on 25 June via Thunderclap: https://ww

A video showing practical training on ballast water sampling and analysis – under the GEF-UNDP-IMO GloBallast Partnerships Programme. Find out more about IMO's Ballast Water Management Convention here: http://www.

Secretary-General Ban highlighted the major role that IMO and the maritime sector had to play in translating landmark agreements such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the Paris Agreement on climate change into tangible improvements in people’s lives.

IMO's Lee Adamson talks about IMO measures which ensure existing ships are also part of the climate change solution.

IMO's Lee Adamson explains how IMO rules means that all newly-built ships will help cut GHG emissions.

Award-winning rescuer reunited with men he saved. The award ceremony once again recognized outstanding acts of bravery at sea in an emotional evening held at IMO Headquarters.

To help celebrate World Maritime Day, IMO invited some inquisitive young students from schools in London to visit IMO headquarters and find out for themselves how everyday things get transported around the world, how much it costs, and what it’s like to work on a ship. After a series of presentations, games and activi

IMO Secretary-General video message on this year's theme "Maritime education and training".

IMO together with the National Maritime Museum produced a series a short films about the issues surrounding migration at sea today. This film explore the migrants' story perspective.

IMO together with the National Maritime Museum produced a series a short films about the issues surrounding migration at sea today. This film explore the international response.

IMO Secretary-General's video message for Day of the Seafarer filmed from the Seamen's Center at Intramuros, Manila, Philippines.

This year, IMO's Day of the Seafarer campaign aims to inspire young people to consider a career at sea and learn more about this viable and exciting profession.

This film gives a unique insight into an important environmental issue: the transfer of harmful organisms in ships' ballast water. Filmed by the internationally renowned BBC Wildvision, this amazing story looks at how this phenomenon is affecting our coasts and millions of lives around the world and the measures taken

This video reports on continuing efforts by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Maritime University (WMU) to promote the advancement of women in shipping. It puts the spotlight on the outcome of the 2014 “Maritime Women: Global Leadership” conference held by WMU in Malmo, Sweden, and co-sponsor

Video news release about the Conference held at IMO about unsafe mixed migration by sea. For further information see here: http://www.

Video summary of the 2014 award ceremony for Exceptional Bravery at Sea held at IMO Headquarters on 17 November.

Video message from IMO Secretary-General as he shares his views on this year's theme; IMO Conventions: Effective Implementation.

The IMO Secretary-General, Koji Sekimizu expresses his support and appreciation for the work of seafarers around the world. [Left photo 1.

This film tells the story of how IMO, a specialised agency of the United Nations, and IPIECA, an oil industry body, work together to help create resources and expertise in areas least able to cope with the disastrous effects of a spill.