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(17-21 February).<br></p></div> </div> <a href="/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2228.aspx" class="btn btn-link">Continue Reading<i class="icon-chevron-right-solid"></i></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-xl-4 mb-4 mb-md-6"> <div class="card shadow"> <div class="card-media-top embed-responsive embed-responsive-4by3"> <img class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://wwwcdn.imo.org/localresources/en/MediaCentre/WhatsNew/PublishingImages/ISWG-GHG18.jpg" alt="image"> <div class="card-img-overlay"> <span class="badge badge-primary badge-sm">21 February 2025</span> </div> <a href="/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2227.aspx" class="read-more" aria-label="read-more"></a> </div> <div class="card-body"> <h3 class="card-title"><a href="/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2227.aspx">IMO progresses talks on greenhouse gas reduction from shipping</a></h3> <div class="card-text"> <div class="ExternalClass01AD4C9B455A4D6C9D654E0E646B2E1E"><p>International efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions from shipping took a step forward as the Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions (ISWG-GHG 18) concluded its latest round of discussions.<br></p></div> </div> <a href="/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2227.aspx" class="btn btn-link">Continue Reading<i class="icon-chevron-right-solid"></i></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-xl-4 mb-4 mb-md-6"> <div class="card shadow"> <div class="card-media-top embed-responsive embed-responsive-4by3"> <img class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://wwwcdn.imo.org/localresources/en/MediaCentre/WhatsNew/PublishingImages/Audit course Feb 2025_large.jpg" alt="image"> <div class="card-img-overlay"> <span class="badge badge-primary badge-sm">21 February 2025</span> </div> <a href="/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2226.aspx" class="read-more" aria-label="read-more"></a> </div> <div class="card-body"> <h3 class="card-title"><a href="/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2226.aspx">Regional training prepares African countries for IMO audits</a></h3> <div class="card-text"> <div class="ExternalClassF470866D45C4481D85594A41FB66EA93"><p>A regional training course designed to strengthen the implementation of IMO treaties in African Member States has concluded in Tunis, Tunisia.<br></p></div> </div> <a href="/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2226.aspx" class="btn btn-link">Continue Reading<i class="icon-chevron-right-solid"></i></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-xl-4 mb-4 mb-md-6"> <div class="card shadow"> <div class="card-media-top embed-responsive embed-responsive-4by3"> <img class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://wwwcdn.imo.org/localresources/en/MediaCentre/WhatsNew/PublishingImages/STCW_Newer.jpg" alt="image"> <div class="card-img-overlay"> <span class="badge badge-primary badge-sm">19 February 2025</span> </div> <a href="/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2225.aspx" class="read-more" aria-label="read-more"></a> </div> <div class="card-body"> <h3 class="card-title"><a href="/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2225.aspx">Interim generic guidelines agreed for training seafarers on ships using alternative fuels</a></h3> <div class="card-text"> <div class="ExternalClass023785D0943E4B93846E4B8D99DFFF51"><p>IMO’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping has agreed on draft interim generic guidelines for training seafarers working on ships powered by alternative fuels and new technologies.<br></p></div> </div> <a href="/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2225.aspx" class="btn btn-link">Continue Reading<i class="icon-chevron-right-solid"></i></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-xl-4 mb-4 mb-md-6"> <div class="card shadow"> <div class="card-media-top embed-responsive embed-responsive-4by3"> <img class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://wwwcdn.imo.org/localresources/en/MediaCentre/WhatsNew/PublishingImages/Ghana GV2050_medium.jpg" alt="image"> <div class="card-img-overlay"> <span class="badge badge-primary badge-sm">14 February 2025</span> </div> <a href="/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2224.aspx" class="read-more" aria-label="read-more"></a> </div> <div class="card-body"> <h3 class="card-title"><a href="/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2224.aspx">Ghana charts course towards a National Action Plan for greener shipping</a></h3> <div class="card-text"> <div class="ExternalClass3A88388016684A0CBDF58A2DD997462E"><div><p>Ghana has commenced work to develop a National Action Plan (NAP) to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping, in line with <a href="https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Pages/2023-IMO-Strategy-on-Reduction-of-GHG-Emissions-from-Ships.aspx" target="_blank">IMO's GHG Strategy</a>. <br></p></div></div> </div> <a href="/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2224.aspx" class="btn btn-link">Continue Reading<i class="icon-chevron-right-solid"></i></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-xl-4 mb-4 mb-md-6"> <div class="card shadow"> <div class="card-media-top embed-responsive embed-responsive-4by3"> <img class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://wwwcdn.imo.org/localresources/en/MediaCentre/WhatsNew/PublishingImages/IMO cares report_large.jpg" alt="image"> <div class="card-img-overlay"> <span class="badge badge-primary badge-sm">11 February 2025</span> </div> <a href="/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2223.aspx" class="read-more" aria-label="read-more"></a> </div> <div class="card-body"> <h3 class="card-title"><a href="/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2223.aspx">New IMO CARES report urges decarbonization of domestic shipping in Africa, Caribbean </a></h3> <div class="card-text"> <div class="ExternalClass6F4CAB767E0445BEBB21A6DBDB99EC1B"><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB">A new report has highlighted key actions to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from domestic shipping in Africa and the Caribbean. </span></p></div> </div> <a href="/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2223.aspx" class="btn btn-link">Continue Reading<i 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