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Arab women in maritime finalize regional strategy to advance gender equality
The Arab Women in Maritime Association (AWIMA) has finalized a five-year regional strategy and action plan to boost women’s participation in the maritime industry, with IMO support.
Applying oil pollution, liability and compensation measures in Africa
How to apply IMO measures on oil pollution incidents in western and southern Africa was the subject of a workshop in Cape Town, South Africa (22-24 July). The event brought together experts to share best practices on implementing IMO pollution liability conventions.
Setting the course for Egypt’s green shipping future
Egypt's national efforts towards decarbonizing the shipping industry are being formulated into a National Action Pan, with support from IMO's GreenVoyage2050 Programme. A workshop in Alexandria (21-25 July) gathered stakeholders from across Egypt's maritime and energy sectors.
Strengthening Antigua and Barbuda's oil spill preparedness and response capabilities
Antigua and Barbuda’s ability to prepare for, and respond to, oil spills has received a boost with a workshop held in Saint John's (21-24 July). The event brought together government officials and key industry stakeholders from across the country and focused on reviewing and updating Antigua and Barbuda’s National Oil Spill contingency plan (NOSCP).
Seminar prepares seafarers for the fuel transition
A live methanol firefighting exercise and cutting-edge Virtual Reality tools spotlighted the frontline risks seafarers face in the fuel transition, during a four-day training seminar led by IMO in Singapore.
African collaboration tackles marine pollution through port State control training
African nations united to strengthen port State control (PSC) and combat plastic pollution at sea with the support of the GloLitter Partnerships Project in Madagascar (9-11 July).
Action Plans on maritime facilitation approved in Central American countries
Honduras and El Salvador have each approved an Action Plan aimed at modernizing the facilitation of maritime traffic.
Training of trainers on green fuels for shipping held at IMO headquarters
IMO’s GreenVoyage2050 Programme and the German development agency GIZ, through its International Power-to-X (PtX) Hub, are running their first joint Training-of-Trainers course on renewable PtX fuels for shipping.
South Africa advances plans to decarbonize shipping sector
South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to decarbonizing its maritime industry during a national workshop co-organized by IMO and the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) in Pretoria on 10 July.