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The World Maritime Theme for 2021, «Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future»

IMO has chosen to make 2021 a year of action for seafarers, who are facing unprecedented hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, despite their vital role as key workers for global supply chains.
The World Maritime Theme for 2021, «Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future» seeks to increase the visibility of seafarers by drawing attention to the invaluable role they play now and will continue to play in the future. 

A conversation with Women in Maritime Associations

Discussions around the role of women in maritime took centre stage at the first webinar organized by IMO Member State delegates working to achieve gender equality in the maritime sector, better known as the IMO Gender Equality Network

New BIMCO/ICS Seafarer Workforce Report warns of serious potential officer shortage

Launched the new Seafarer Workforce Report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping warns that the industry must significantly increase training and recruitment levels if it is to avoid a serious shortage in the total supply of officers by 2026.

World Maritime Theme 2022 centered around green technologies

“New technologies for greener shipping” has been chosen as the World Maritime Theme for 2022, reflecting the need to support a green transition of the maritime sector into a sustainable future, while leaving no one behind, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said.

EU ship traffic fell by 10% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Nearly one in every five ships worldwide sails under a European Union (EU) Member State flag, and the EU accounts for approximately a fifth of all global maritime trade. However, during 2020, overall EU maritime traffic dropped by 10.2% as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Norway is the world’s fourth largest shipping nation

An increasing number of Norwegian shipowners chose to fly the domestic flag. Norway is currently the world’s fourth largest shipping nation measured by value. This is shown by recent figures from the Norwegian Ship Owners’ Association.