# IMO News **URL:** \ **Category:** Marine Safety\ **Created:** [February 5, 2019, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531 "2019-02-05T10:44:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531/1 "2019-02-05T10:44:31Z")
Latest news from IMO: [http://en.portnews.ru/news/271794/](http://en.portnews.ru/news/271794/) Just in Time operation is the latest to reduce emission from idling ships outside ports: > **[IMO Alliance to Establish Just-in-Time Operations](https://www.porttechnology.org/news/imo_alliance_to_establish_just_in_time_operations)** > > The IMO's Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping has brought together industry stakeholders to discuss the establishment of “just-in-time” operations ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2019, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531/2 "2019-02-22T16:49:19Z")
Casualty reporting to get more attention from IMO. From Maasmond Newsletter today: > [@](#): > > **IMO admits underreporting deaths at sea, vows to bolster monitoring** > THE UN’s International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary General Kitack Lim says the underreporting of casualties among crew onboard vessels at sea has prompted the body to step up its casualty monitoring, reported London’s Lloyd’s List. “This item should be taken care of properly and in my position, having known the concern from the public, I will put in more effort to this aspect. I am going to have some more conversations with member states to improve this situation,” he said. Mr Lim admitted that while the IMO has audit schemes and guidelines to encourage member states to report accidents, there is still underreporting, yet the filing of investigation reports to the IMO on very serious casualties, defined as cases in which there is loss of life, complete loss of the vessel or major damage to the environment, is mandatory. However, there is no time limit. Among the most notorious cases of pending reports is the Marshall Islands-flagged Stellar Daisy, the iron ore carrier that capsized in March 2017, leaving 22 seafarers missing. A report has yet to be produced on the incident. In January two liquefied petroleum gas carriers exploded in the Kerch Strait, leaving at least 14 seafarers dead. IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim admits the IMO has to do more on this front and has vowed to personally undertake this effort. He said he will put in more effort so the body can point to a stronger track record on casualty monitoring. Source : Schednet ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2019, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531/3 "2019-02-25T11:26:03Z")
Call on IMO to ban single use plastic bottles on ships: > **[Call for IMO to ban single-use plastic bottles at sea -](https://splash247.com/call-for-imo-to-ban-single-use-plastic-bottles-at-sea/)** > > A call has been made for the International Maritime Organization to regulate against the use of single-use plastic bottles onboard. Captain Naveen Singhal from Singapore-based JAG Consultants has highlighted the issue in articles submitted for... UPDATE: Capt. Kitack Lim, the IMO General Secretary speaks about the importance of maritime education and more at the upcoming World Congress on Maritime Heritage Conference in Singapore next week: > **[IMO: The vital role education will play in determining shipping’s future -](https://splash247.com/imo-the-vital-role-education-will-play-in-determining-shippings-future/)** > > Ahead of his keynote speaking slot at next week’s World Congress on Maritime Heritage in Singapore, Kitack Lim, secretary-general of the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO), takes some time out of his busy schedule to speak with Maritime... ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531/4 "2022-07-12T20:04:28Z")
> **[IMO sub-committtee on navigation, communications, search and rescue |...](https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/imo-sub-committtee-on-navigation-communications-search-and-rescue/)** ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531/5 "2023-08-15T21:33:49Z")
> **[IMO III 9: Guidance on remote survey and ISM Code audits finalized | Hellenic...](https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/imo-iii-9-guidance-on-remote-survey-and-ism-code-audits-finalized/)** ---
**Author:** ![McGourthyClone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@McGourthyClone](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/McGourthyClone)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531/6 "2023-08-15T22:52:30Z")
Good to see some standards on remotes. When we were doing remote (internal) audits during COVID there was a learning curve as we tried different things, but it didn’t take long until we were able to do them effectively. I definitely picked up a few things that we were able to carry on with when we were able to get back onboard. Specifically we started doing a lot more document review before going out to the ships. SMS/PMS records, crew credentials and qualifications and rest hours can all be looked at ahead of time. In a lot of cases navigation records are accessible also. Knocking out as much of that as possible ahead of time allows more time for interviewing crew, looking at physical conditions onboard, observing actual work prep and practice, etc. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531/7 "2023-09-11T15:28:41Z")
> **[IMO praised for leapfrogging others with new green targets - Splash247](https://splash247.com/imo-praised-for-leapfrogging-others-with-new-green-targets/)** > > Long castigated for its slowness to adopt green targets, the shipping body of the United Nations (UN) today has received some glowing praise for suddenly leapfrogging most regulatory and industry bodies in stipulating a pathway for shipping’s... > [@](#): > > The new analysis from UMAS, part of University College London, shows how closely aligned the IMO’s revised greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy is with science-based 1.5 degree targets (see chart below), something which will require strong and rapid responses from national, regional and corporate action in order to remain relevant or risk being “mere compliance/greenwashing”, the organisation stated in a release. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2023, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531/8 "2023-12-15T10:34:03Z")
> **[COP28 ensures IMO shines - Splash247](https://splash247.com/cop28-ensures-imo-shines/)** > > Who better than Dr Tristan Smith from UCL Energy Institute to reflect on the key takeaways from the UN’s green gathering in Dubai? My two takeaways from COP28 are: what a relief that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) makes decisions by... > [@](#): > > Fortunately for shipping’s stakeholders, the depiction of what this is likely to look like is clear. The IMO’s revised strategy’s conversion into regulation is relatively deterministic. The 2030 20-30% absolute reduction target, which is not materially affected by near-term fuel transition but requires significant progress on energy efficiency, tells us to expect a stronger CII. The 2030 5-10% near-zero target tells us to expect early adopter support for fuel solutions derived from hydrogen. And the 2040 target means a rapidly closing window for any technology that cannot competitively achieve 90%+ reductions in GHG emissions (onboard CCS, blue fuels, biofuels, etc.). ---
**Author:** ![spowiednick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/spowiednick/32/35668_2.png) [@spowiednick](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/spowiednick)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2023, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531/9 "2023-12-15T10:53:25Z")
Not much discussion in here. Wonder why??? Such an exciting topic. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531/10 "2024-01-17T13:11:28Z")
A New Year and a new Secretary General at IMO. What will it bring to shipping and for seafarers?: > **[Will seafarers be on the agenda? - Splash247](https://splash247.com/will-seafarers-be-on-the-agenda/)** > > Dr Carolyn Graham from Caribbean Maritime University questions what will be the priorities of the new IMO secretary-general.  Although the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a secretariat, it does contribute to the agenda setting of... > [@](#): > > Gradually, with increasing environmental concerns and climate change issues, the general focus of the industry shifted. Although the last three years have seen increased focus on seafarers, their mental health and conditions of work, this was due to the covid pandemic and a humanitarian crisis for seafarers, rather than a deliberate pre-emptive effort by the IMO to fulsomely address the welfare of seafarers. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531/11 "2024-02-07T20:17:07Z")
# IMO Secretary-General sets fresh agenda for maritime IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez shared the Organization’s plans and focus areas for the next four years, with the aim of ensuring safer, more secure and environmentally friendly shipping: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/d/8/d89eb657c7b4fcdc446e54ffd0104106bb650f93.jpeg) > [@](#): > > Speaking at a press conference at IMO Headquarters in London, Mr. Dominguez outlined four strategic priorities: IMO’s work to regulate international shipping; its support to Member States – particularly Small Island Developing States and Least Developed Countries; enhancing public awareness and image; and relations with people and stakeholders. Source: [WhatsNewNews](https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2033.aspx) ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2024, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531/12 "2024-02-23T22:39:28Z")
> **[IMO Initiates Major Review of Seafarer Training Standards](https://www.miragenews.com/imo-initiates-major-review-of-seafarer-training-1173980)** > > The IMO Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) have agreed on a roadmap for the comprehensive review of the International > [@](#): > > At its 10th session held at the IMO headquarters in London from 5 to 9 February, the Sub-Committee outlined a methodology and a list of specific areas to review. > > The Sub-Committee agreed: > > - 22 specific areas of the Convention and Code to be reviewed, including emerging technologies on ships, e-certification, mental health and gender sensitization, among others; > - a two-step methodology, consisting of a review of the Convention and Code to identify gaps (Phase 1) and then a revision stage to develop amendments to address those gaps (Phase 2); > - establishment of an Inter-sessional Working Group before the next session of the Sub-Committee (HTW 11) to advance the work; > - a roadmap outlining a timeline for action, including finalizing the list of gaps as well as any amendments and resolutions. > > All the above will be submitted to the upcoming 108th meeting of the [Maritime Safety Committee](https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/MeetingSummaries/Pages/MSC-Default.aspx?utm_source=miragenews&utm_medium=miragenews&utm_campaign=news) (MSC 108) for approval. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2024, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531/13 "2024-08-14T12:17:09Z")
> **[Call to make IMO DCS public - Splash247](https://splash247.com/call-to-make-imo-dcs-public/)** > > The volume of submissions to the International Maritime Organization ahead of the 82nd gathering of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), scheduled to start on September 30, could break records. One paper submitted generating discussion... > [@](#): > > In EDF’s view, the current system of accessibility suffers from fragmentation and greater accessibility to this verified IMO DCS data could unlock useful insights about the world fleet, enabling more sustainable commercial decisions, and supporting evidence-based discussions at the IMO. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531/14 "2025-03-17T15:12:35Z")
> **[Campaign to get maritime treaties ratified launches - Splash247](https://splash247.com/campaign-to-get-maritime-treaties-ratified-launches/)** > > The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Comité Maritime International (CMI), a body responsible for drafting many maritime law conventions, have launched an updated campaign to get governments to ratify urgent maritime treaties. “For a... > [@](#): > > “For a global industry, comprehensively regulated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other United Nations bodies, it is critical that the Conventions are widely ratified in order to ensure that the same regulations apply to all ships in international trade during all parts of their voyage,” the two organisations said today in a release. > > The renewed campaign comes at a time when the US under Donald Trump is increasingly being seen as tearing up the old international rulebook. > > “Our industry is dependent on a global regulatory system to operate efficiently and safely. Global standards must be uniformly applied and enforced worldwide to prevent significant challenges arising, including a patchwork of unilateral regulations and inferior levels of safety and environmental protection. It is fundamental that the same regulations are equally applied to all ships engaged in international trade, and that the same rules apply during the entire voyage. A global industry needs global regulations,” commented Kiran Khosla, principal director covering legal at the ICS. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531/15 "2025-04-14T16:08:44Z")
> **[IMO’s new green deal explained - Splash247](https://splash247.com/imos-new-green-deal-explained/)** > > The need for a vote and the number of abstentions spoke volumes about Friday’s conclusion of the 83rd gathering of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee at the London headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).  The... > [@](#): > > Many states had been pushing for a universal carbon levy at last week’s MEPC, something that was quashed. The controversy surrounding the green summit saw the US delegation not even show up at the IMO, while the compromise deal was submitted to a vote. > > Formal votes at the IMO are extremely rare. The outcome of the vote was 25 countries abstained, 63 member states were in favour, and 16 opposed. > > _Saudi Arabia, the US and fossil fuel allies blocked progress at every turn_ PS\> Don’t see anything about Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on IMO. Maybe nobody care about his utterings any more? ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531/16 "2025-05-05T16:59:34Z")
> **[Is the IMO fit for purpose? - Splash247](https://splash247.com/is-the-imo-fit-for-purpose/)** > > Andrew Lemmis questions the regulator’s global role from a lifeboat industry perspective. Imagine a football match where the referee is paid by the teams and has no power to issue a red card. He can suggest the rules, sure, but it’s up to the players... > [@](#): > > But if we expect the IMO to drive fast, independent, and uniform enforcement, to ensure every lifeboat is genuinely fit for purpose, then no, it falls short. The system was never built for that level of oversight. > > If we want real reform, we have to ask > > - Should flag states be subject to stronger external audits? > - Should safety-related fees be transparently tied to measurable safety outcomes? > - Should commercial advisors have limits on regulatory influence? > - Should ambiguity between “shall” and “should” finally be resolved? > - Should transparency be a default, not a request? > > Until these questions are answered, lifeboat safety, and seafarer safety, will continue to rest on something fragile: trust. > And in this industry, trust alone is never enough. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531/17 "2025-08-09T16:29:26Z")
> **[\- Cyprus Shipping News](https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/07/compliance-must-be-more-than-box-ticking-exercise-says-columbia-group-following-imos-calls-for-serious-reform-of-ism-code/)** > > The International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has sent a clear message: the ISM Code is overdue for serious \[…\] > [@](#): > > This follows an independent IMO study that revealed just how inconsistently the ISM Code is enforced. The findings pointed to weak oversight, poor accountability, and a glaring disconnect between documented procedures and what crews actually experience, particularly in relation to fatigue, harassment, and excessive workloads, Columbia Group directors said. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531/18 "2025-08-13T10:34:58Z")
How long before USA withdraw from IMO altogether?: > **[US rejects IMO net-zero framework - Splash247](https://splash247.com/us-rejects-imo-net-zero-framework/)** > > The United States has formally rejected the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) proposed carbon levy, branding it a “global carbon tax on Americans” and vowing to rally opposition ahead of a key vote in October. In a joint statement,... > [@](#): > > In a joint statement, secretary of state Marco Rubio, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, energy secretary Chris Wright, and transportation secretary Sean Duffy said president Donald Trump would not accept “any international environmental agreement that unduly or unfairly burdens the United States or harms the interests of the American people.” > > Proponents say the measures are critical to meeting the IMO’s 2050 climate goals, but the US delegation has argued the rules would disproportionately benefit China and penalise fuels where US industry leads such as LNG and biofuels. > “These fuel standards would conveniently benefit China by requiring the use of expensive fuels unavailable at global scale,” the joint statement read. “Even small vessels would incur millions of dollars in fees, directly driving up costs for American consumers.” > > The administration warned that it would “not hesitate to retaliate or explore remedies” should the IMO adopt the measure. No details were given on the form of such retaliation PS\> Isn’t extra port fees on vessels registered, owned, or built in China when calling at US ports and tariffs on imports, adding “extra burden on US companies and consumers”? Who is going to be punished for such unfairness to the American people? ---
**Author:** ![Jughead](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jughead/32/4257_2.png) [@Jughead](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Jughead)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531/19 "2025-08-13T11:23:56Z")
> [@ombugge](#): > > How long before USA withdraw from IMO altogether? Either the IMO stops doing stupid, counter-productive things (like nett-zero) or we should all leave the IMO … and the WHO … and any number of other busy-body international NGOs. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531/20 "2025-08-13T12:00:50Z")
> [@Jughead](#): > > IMO … and the WHO … and any number of other busy-body international NGOs. Maybe you should look up the meaning of “NGO”? Or see if you find IMO and WHO on this list: > **[List of Non-Governmental Organization Accredited to the Conference of States...](https://social.desa.un.org/issues/disability/cosp/list-of-non-governmental-organization-accredited-to-the-conference-of-states)** > > NOTE: All non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that are in Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) are considered already accredited to the Conference of States Parties. The following NGOs have been accredited to... FYI; IMO and WHO are both UN institutions. [Next page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/imo-news/50531.md?page=2)