Earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria IMO pays tribute
Member States and observers at IMO paid their tribute to the victims of the earthquakes that struck Türkiye and Syria on 6 February 2023, causing widespread destruction across densely populated cities and claiming more than 46,000 lives so far, with the numbers sadly increasing by the hour.
US Coast Guard Marine Safety Alert Pilot access: Gateway handhold arrangements Incorrect terminations can lead to marine casualties
On 9 February the US Coast Guard issued Safety Alert 04-22-CH1 from Washington, DC.
This Safety Alert addresses the importance of verifying the correct arrangement of handholds in embarkation gate arrangements aboard merchant vessels.
It is understood that the Coast Guard is currently investigating a casualty
Africa as green jobs leader Shipping undergoes low carbon revolution
It was reported from Accra, Ghana, on 15 February that experts from the Maritime Just Transition Task Force had told Africa’s maritime leaders that their continent was well placed to take a large share of the new jobs and training places expected from shipping’s green transition.
Just in Time arrival concept New portal launched to support implementation
A new one-stop-shop portal which aims to support the implementation of the Just in Time (JIT) arrivals concept has been launched.
It is understood that the free-to-access portal was developed by the Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping (Low Carbon GIA) and is hosted on the IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 project website. This reported by IMO in a briefing on 8 February.
Learning the lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic Joint Action Group recommendations to mitigate impacts of health recommendations on transport keyworkers
Designating transport workers, including seafarers, as keyworkers and ensuring such workers’ needs and challenges are voiced during a pandemic are among the recently published recommendations from a joint United Nations and industry sector action group.
Introducing IHMA Commercial member Inland and Coastal Marina Systems
IHMA is pleased to introduce its newest Commercial Inland and Coastal Marina Systems.
About Inland and Coastal Marina Systems
Alaska oil spill exercise US Coast Guard, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and Navy Supervisor of Salvage conduct oil-spill-on-ice exercise in Alaska
It was reported on 3 February from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska that staff from the US Coast Guard (USCG), Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC), and Navy Supervisor of Salvage (SUPSALV) participated in an ice-based pollution response exercise at the base in Anchorage from 30 January to 3 February.
Port of Aden German diplomatic visit UNDP contribution
It is understood that the Federal Republic of Germany is showing interest in Aden port development.
Introducing new IHMA Commercial Member Safehaven Marine
IHMA is pleased to introduce its newest Commercial Member Safehaven Marine.
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The International Harbour Masters Association (IHMA) and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are pleased to announce the 15th International Harbour Masters Association Congress, to be held from 09–12 June 2026 at Theater Zuidplein in Rotterdam.
Naresh Sewnath, Senior Harbour Master at Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) in South Africa’s Port of Durban, began his maritime career back in 1988. He started out as a cadet with TNPA (then known as South African Transport Services (SATS).
