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We’re LIVE! 🌊 The #WorldMaritimeDayParallelEvent is starting now in Busan, Republic of Korea 🇰🇷! Find all details and follow livestream link 🔗 under “NEWS”: tinyurl.com/ye8b3znj
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Meeting the amazing young men and women dedicating themselves to maritime professions is one of the great joys of my job. The questions I get from students, like those at Dalian Maritime University today, are some of the most insightful, thought-provoking & challenging I face.
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Met Capt. Chunpei Zhan-a true role model for #WomenInMaritime aboard the HAIXUN 01. An IMO Gender Equality Award commendation letter recipient + China's first female capt. of an ocean-going vessel. She inspired me with new ideas on advocacy for female maritime graduates & youth
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Nǐhǎo from Shanghai – a great maritime city and busiest port in the world. Thank you Secretary Chen Jining, CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee, for the warm welcome. Excited for my first official visit to China 🇨🇳 & gaining insights in maritime innovation & emerging technologies.
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“Whether we are talking about security, fair treatment, training or wellbeing, we are discussing the same question: How do we ensure that #seafarers remain safe, protected & prepared for the future?” IMO Maritime Safety Director, D. Chevallier, at Crew Connect Global,Philippines
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Who's keeping an eye on the #marineenvironment? GESAMP is a group of independent scientific experts that provides advice to the @UN system on scientific aspects of marine environmental protection. International Maritime Organization recently hosted its 53rd Session in London.
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This #WorldFoodDay, IMO stands with the @UN family in the global effort to end hunger. Ships carry the food the world depends on, and seafarers must be safe from geopolitical conflicts and free to do their vital jobs. Safe seafarers. Secure shipping. Global food security. 🚢🌾
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Everyone has the right to food. Yet millions of people worldwide go to bed hungry. On Friday’s #WorldFoodDay, @WFP is calling for greater global efforts to ensure food reaches every person in need. wfp.org/global-hunger-crisis
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How do we ensure policies are rooted in science? GESAMP—a group of independent scientific experts providing advice to the @UN system on marine environmental protection—recently held its latest session at IMO HQ. Watch the highlights! 👇 tinyurl.com/ue9k77ny #OceanScience
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Comment garantir que la transition énergétique du transport maritime profite aux pays africains ? C’était au cœur des échanges à Abidjan, où 18 États africains se sont réunis pour renforcer leur coopération en faveur de la décarbonation maritime. tinyurl.com/5fmk6hax
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IMO adopts frameworks to assess marine #geoengineering research activities. Read all about it here: tinyurl.com/ykyshdw5
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Listen to IMO Senior Legal Officer Jan de Boer discuss seafarer protection, freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, and more in this podcast by @BrunelLaw tinyurl.com/28d8e5ak
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When the rules of global shipping are tested, what comes next? On 13 October, IMO’s Dorota Lost-Siemińska will join the CSN London Maritime Forum, speaking on “International Rule of Law: Is it a Thing of the Past?” A timely discussion on the future of #globalshipping.
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The IMO Secretary-General visited IMLI to officially inaugurate the 38th Academic Year. He was greeted by the IMLI Director, Staff and Students. Following his Inaugural Address, the Secretary-General rang the ceremonial bell signifying the official opening of the Academic Year.
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Half a century of cooperation to protect the 🌊 Mediterranean marine environment were marked today as the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea @REMPECPage celebrated its 50th anniversary🎉 🔗 Read the full story: tinyurl.com/5x62hm6s
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Today the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea (@REMPECPage) celebrates its 50th anniversary. #Mediterranean #Ocean #MarinePollution
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The London Convention and London Protocol (LCLP) open today at IMO HQ. A busy week, including work to finalize 3 assessment frameworks for marine #geoengineering, alongside discussions on ocean fertilization, emerging technologies and #oceangovernance. tinyurl.com/ytpvfjnx
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Domestic ferry safety strengthened across the Caribbean. Read all about it here: tinyurl.com/ys8x9u88 #DomesticFerry
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I am deeply saddened to learn of the tragic loss of five #seafarers during the rescue of the HONOUR 25 in Somali waters. It is deeply troubling to hear, once again, of seafarers losing their lives simply for doing their jobs. Read my full statement: tinyurl.com/mrxead32
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Regional workshop in Asia equips maritime leaders to advance gender-responsive policies. Read all about it here: tinyurl.com/3cvnsztv #GenderEquality #WomenInMaritime
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