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 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…
90% of food, fuel, raw materials and finished goods in the world are delivered by sea. For this reason, the safety of seafarers is a very important issue in the maritime industry. Let’s take a look at Seafarers Safety in details. Shipping is one of the biggest and risky sectors of international trade in the…