At IMO General Assembly, Oyetola  Reiterates FG’s Commitment To  Reposition Maritime Sector 

At IMO General Assembly, Oyetola  Reiterates FG’s Commitment To  Reposition Maritime Sector 

Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has restated the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to reposition the nation’s maritime sector in line with its agenda for economic growth and development.  He disclosed that his ministry...
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Oyetola In London, To Address IMO General Assembly 

Oyetola In London, To Address IMO General Assembly 

Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola has arrived in London, the United Kingdom where he will lead the country’s delegation to the 33rd session of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) General Assembly taking...
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IMO Gets New Secretary-General

IMO Gets New Secretary-General

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council has appointed Arsenio Antonio Dominguez Velasco of the Republic of Panama, for an initial 4-year term as the next Secretary-General. Valesco will start his tenure as of 1 January 2024, subject to the Assemb...
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IMO Launches Revision Of Carbon Intensity Indicators

IMO Launches Revision Of Carbon Intensity Indicators

The 80th session of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) has initiated the review of the short-term measures, ie the Carbon Intensity Indicators (CII), Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan...
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IMO To Adopt Revised GHG Strategy As Marine Environment Protection Committee 80 Kicks Off

IMO To Adopt Revised GHG Strategy As Marine Environment Protection Committee 80 Kicks Off

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) – 80th session has opened at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). After several months of negotiations, the MEPC 80 session is expected to adopt an upgraded IMO greenhouse gas strategy. Specif...
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7 Jostle For IMO Top Job

7 Jostle For IMO Top Job

Seven member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have nominated candidates for the post of Secretary-General, as the term of the current incumbent, Kitack Lim of the Republic of Korea, is set to expire on December 31, 2023. The...
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IMO Scribe Inaugurates New NIMASA Headquarters

IMO Scribe Inaugurates New NIMASA Headquarters

The Secretary General, International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Kitack Lim on Tuesday commissioned the ultra-modern headquarters of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), located at Victoria Island, Lagos State.   Spea...
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L-R: Secretary General, International Maritime Organisation (IMO), His Excellency Kitack Lim; Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Magdalene Ajani; Director Gener...
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IMO Scribe: Maritime Nations Need Finance To Develop Fossil Fuel 

IMO Scribe: Maritime Nations Need Finance To Develop Fossil Fuel 

Maritime nations need finance to invest in fossil fuels, Secretary-General, International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Mr Kitack Lim, has said.  Lim said this at the 2022 Nigerian International Maritime Summit held in Lagos on Monday.  He noted that ...
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IMO Scribe Harps On Nigeria’s Strategic Role In Global Economy  

IMO Scribe Harps On Nigeria’s Strategic Role In Global Economy  

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com   The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization, Kitack Lim has described Nigeria as a very important country not only to Africa, but to the global economy.   City Business News reports ...
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At 2022 WMDPE,  IMO, NIMASA Harp On Technology, Innovations

At 2022 WMDPE,  IMO, NIMASA Harp On Technology, Innovations

The Secretary-General, International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Mr. Kitack Lim, has highlighted the need for ‘innovation’ and ‘inclusivity’ as shipping voyages to a decarbonized future, in which digitalization and automation will play...
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IMO Puts Adoption Of $5b Maritime R&D Fund On Hold

IMO Puts Adoption Of $5b Maritime R&D Fund On Hold

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has concluded its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 78) meeting, taking, in the view of the shipping industry, only small steps towards decarbonising the sector. Meanwhile, IMO’s MEPC has reiterated i...
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IMO Sets International Day For Women In Maritime

IMO Sets International Day For Women In Maritime

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council has decided to establish an International Day for Women in Maritime, to be observed on 18 May every year.  IMO’s gender program was first initiated in 1988. At that time, only a f...
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