October 24 marks United Nations Day. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), a crucial part of the United Nations bureaucratic engine room, quietly ensures our safety when we ship our goods from one point to another, despite the fact that most people only associate the UN with the lofty goals of world peace and the eradication…
We celebrate World Maritime Day today. Safety on the high seas is extremely important, as this year’s theme, “Navigating the Future: Safety First,” serves as a reminder. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has made safety its primary priority, which should come as no surprise. Incidents are the first thing to avoid. Yet, take a…
The sun was low in the sky, its light casting long shadows on the deck as the ship nosed its way into the open sea. The port previously fell away behind them, a land of heat and dust and stories whispered in the dark. Its coast stretched ahead, a far-off promise of leisure and celebration,…
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a guiding light for regulation and standards in the field of maritime governance. The cornerstone of maritime law, the IMO treaties were developed out of this exigency and have shaped the fundamental nature of international commerce. Its main goal when it was established in 1948 as the Inter-Governmental…
“Five weather-beaten fists grasped the pole and planted it first at the geographical South Pole”, said Roald Amundsen. He was feasible, strategic, and ferociously ambitious. He was among the first to fly across the Arctic and the first to reach the South Pole and travel by ship through the Northwest Passage. Even though it was…
The effect of the International Maritime Organization is everywhere. On the media, on booklets, on maritime education and in nearly all regulations. But why United Nations gave birth to such a specialized agency for regulating shipping? Here is the story. Foundation of IMO It has long been accepted that adopting international rules that are…
It’s been almost 15 months since International Maritime Organization’s fuel oil sulfur limit regulation came into force. Let’s review this period and talk about the future expectations. According to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) new regulations which came into force on January 1, 2020, the maximum sulfur content of fuel consumed at sea is limited to 0.5%…
Crew changes during the pandemic have been challenging for every actor in the industry. Danica reports each change costs up to $2,000 more. Seafarers have their own concerns. IMO is trying to step in with new protocols. Between March and August 2020, the first peak point of the pandemic, national health and immigration authorities started…