Mr. Kitack Lim
Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
Mr. Kitack Lim (Republic of Korea) is the eighth elected Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization.
IMO –
the International Maritime Organization – is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships. IMO's work supports the UN sustainable development goals.
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A global network for energy efficient shipping – film launch
From Africa to the Pacific, a host of pilot projects and capacity-building initiatives to show shipping decarbonisation in action are highlighted in a new IMO film: “A global network for energy efficient shipping.”
Remove slime from ships to cut emissions
Keeping ships’ hulls free from just a thin layer of slime can reduce a ship’s GHG emissions by up to 25 per cent, according to the preliminary findings of a new study, launched at COP 26 (4 November).
Supporting digital clearance in Pacific ports
IMO and the World Bank Group have joined forces to assist countries in the Pacific region to design pilot projects to encourage adoption of a Maritime Single Window (MSW) system to digitalize clearance processes in their ports. More than 40 participants* from Fijian authorities and other relevant stakeholders joined the World Bank Group and IMO to take part in an induction webinar (2-3 November) on the MSW initiative for the Pacific region.
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Mr. Kitack Lim
Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
Mr. Kitack Lim (Republic of Korea) is the eighth elected Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization.