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IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee
Maritime security and seafarer safety, including the human element of seafaring, were the focus of the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee held between 18 and 27 June
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Championing Professionalism and Safety at Sea
High-quality continuous professional development (CPD) is the basis for professionalism in the maritime industry.
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Addressing Criminalisation of seafarers
Criminalisation of seafarers, often for matters outwit their direct control, is a significant issue for our industry.
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Connecting Maritime Minds at TransNav 2025
The 16th International TransNav Conference, held from 11–13 June in Poland and organised by Gdynia Maritime University, brought together maritime professionals from across the world, with support from The Nautical Institute.
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The 25th Anniversary of Equasis
Last week, our Vice President Neil Dulling FNI, represented The Nautical Institute at the 25th Anniversary of Equasis, held at the Musée de la Marine in Paris.
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Technical cooperation at the IMO
The development of Member State capacity towards better regulation, enforcement and implementation was the focus of last week’s International Maritime Organisation Technical Cooperation Committee.
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Substandard shipping, seafarer criminalisation and maritime security
At a briefing on 30 May 2025, the Secretary-General of the IMO, His Excellency Arsenio Dominguez, addressed The Nautical Institute and other accredited NGOs on the key issues currently engaging his attention.
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Call for nominations: 2026 IMO Gender Equality Award
We are pleased to support the IMO’s call for nominations for the 2026 Gender Equality Award, which recognises individuals, regardless of gender, who have made outstanding contributions to gender equality in the maritime industry.
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