IMO Launches E-learning Platform

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Local News

 

Trade experts laud reopening of land borders, seek simplification of procedures

 

Trade experts have praised the President’s announcement to fully reopen the land borders, emphasizing the benefits to traders who conduct businesses along and across Ghana’s borders.

 
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GPHA, stakeholders tighten measures for safe handling of dangerous goods

 

To ensure renewed commitment to its existing safety protocols for the safe handling and transportation of International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDGs), the Management of the Port of Takoradi has held a forum to engage with various stakeholders involved in the importation, exportation, handling and transportation of such cargoes to and from the Takoradi Port.

 
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International News

 

IMO launches e-learning platform

 

IMO is adding e-learning to its portfolio of services. The first free to access course was launched during an online event (7 April), in the margin of its Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) Sub-Committee meeting.

 
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Thieves Steal $325,000 Worth of Diesel From Royal Navy's Main Base

 

Thieves have made off with about $325,000 worth of diesel from the Royal Navy's main base in Plymouth, England, the UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed. 

 
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Maritime Security and Safety in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov

 

The ongoing armed conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine presents a serious and immediate threat to the safety and security of crews and vessels operating in the region. IMO is continuing to liaise closely with all key stakeholders in the region to contribute to efforts to address the safety and security of seafarers and shipping.

 
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Enhancing fishing vessel safety to save lives

 

Seafood is a highly-sought after and nutritious meal for millions of people across the world - and an essential food protein in many developing countries.

The total number of fishing vessels in the world is estimated at around 4.6 million. Most of these are small vessels. Some 64,000 fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over operate in marine waters.

 
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Russian Navy Fires on Turkish-Owned Bulker Near Mariupol

 

On Sunday, Russian state media claimed that the Russian military has attacked another civilian vessel near Ukrainian waters. The incident is at least the seventh Russian attack on merchant shipping reported since the start of the invasion in February. 

 
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Marine litter

 

Marine litter presents a huge problem in our oceans, with some scientists warning that, by 2050, the quantity of plastics in the oceans will outweigh fish.

But IMO and others have been taking action to address the problem, including regulating the discharge of garbage from ships and supporting research work.

 
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The Early Career Ocean Professionals Virtual Training Programme, titled Exploring Pathways to a Vibrant Ocean Economy for Africa, included a series of lectures and interactions aimed at equipping selected participants with first-hand knowledge about the blue economy. It further explored approaches to harnessing the ocean and its resources as an integral tool for advancing economic growth and development across the continent, through the development of a sustainable and equitable ocean economy.


This programme was designed for ECOPs with varying backgrounds in the fields of ocean governance, maritime security, marine environmental protection, law of the sea and other maritime-related areas. Individuals with an undergraduate or master’s degree in economics, international relations, marine conservation, maritime security or any other relevant field, with a general passion for the ocean or an interest in advancing Africa’s blue economy were also encouraged to apply.


This training was offered in partnership with the ECOP Programme, an endorsed Action of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, and was funded through the generous support of the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation and the IOC-UNESCO. As such, the course was freely available to all selected applicants.

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