{"id":22320,"date":"2023-09-28T08:50:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T07:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seafarersrights.org\/?p=22320"},"modified":"2023-09-28T08:51:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T07:51:18","slug":"message-from-imo-on-world-maritime-day-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seafarersrights.org\/message-from-imo-on-world-maritime-day-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Message from IMO on World Maritime Day 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-22321\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WMD-23-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seafarersrights.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WMD-23-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/seafarersrights.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WMD-23-31x14.jpg 31w, https:\/\/seafarersrights.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WMD-23.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>This year sees the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/KnowledgeCentre\/ConferencesMeetings\/Pages\/Marpol.aspx\">MARPOL<\/a>), the primary global treaty for the prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from intentional, operational or accidental causes.<\/p>\n<p>To mark IMO&#8217;s dedication to the objectives of this landmark treaty, the theme of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/About\/Events\/Pages\/World-Maritime-theme-2023.aspx\">World Maritime Day 2023<\/a>\u00a0is &#8220;MARPOL at 50 \u2013 Our commitment goes on&#8221;. IMO is calling on Member\u00a0States and all in the maritime industry to celebrate the day and be inspired to build upon the positive impacts MARPOL has brought. IMO&#8217;s work towards a sustainable future with enhanced protection of our planet and ocean continues.<\/p>\n<h4>IMO-UNEP-Norway Innovation Forum<\/h4>\n<p>On World Maritime Day, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/About\/Events\/Pages\/Innovation-Forum-2023.aspx\">IMO-UNEP-Norway Innovation Forum 2023<\/a>\u00a0takes place on 28 September at IMO Headquarters, London, and online. The Forum promotes innovation to accelerate the transition of the marine sector towards a zero- and low-emission future. Topics addressed through high-level panel discussions include: environmental performance; reducing plastic litter from ships; supporting innovation in marine fuel production; decarbonizing the maritime sector; unlocking green finance; and partnerships and collaboration.<\/p>\n<h4>Embracing the future by building on the past<\/h4>\n<p>In his message on the World Maritime Theme for 2023, the IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim, noted achievements already made in regulating to protect ocean health, but made it clear that significant work still faces the shipping industry:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Shipping must embrace decarbonization, digitalization and innovative technology, including automation \u2013 while ensuring the human element is kept front and centre of the technological and green transition to ensure a sustainable planet for future generations. MARPOL has made a difference to shipping \u2013 and to the health of our ocean \u2013 and will continue to do so, as we look ahead to the next 50 years,&#8221; Secretary-General Lim said<\/p>\n<p>On World Maritime Day, the United Nations Secretary-General, Ant\u00f3nio Guterres, called for &#8220;all-hands-on-deck&#8221; to realize a just and equitable transition to a greener, decarbonized shipping industry. Mr. Guterres said:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Through the decades, MARPOL has made important contributions to protecting our planet and ocean by making shipping safer and cleaner. Looking ahead, let us build on the legacy of this convention and together steer towards a more sustainable and prosperous future for this critical industry \u2013 and a safer future for humanity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4>MARPOL makes a difference<\/h4>\n<p>The theme, &#8220;MARPOL at 50 \u2013 Our commitment goes on&#8221;, throws a spotlight on IMO&#8217;s important regulatory work over half a century to protect the environment from the impact of shipping, and emphasizes the Organization&#8217;s ongoing commitment to do more in support of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\">Sustainable Development Goals<\/a>\u00a0(SDGs).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year sees the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), the primary global treaty for the prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from intentional, operational or accidental causes. 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