Sustainable Maritime Solutions for Developing Countries

An IMO-Republic of Korea programme, SMART-C aims to advance sustainable maritime transport systems and protect the marine environment by broadening knowledge and enhancing developing countries’ technical capacity through long-term thematic projects.

SMART-C Framework

SMART-C GHG

Supporting the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy in the ASEAN Region

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SMART-C Leaders

Capacity Building for Maritime Professionals in the Pacific Region

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SMART-C LC/LP

Supporting the Implementation of the London Protocol

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SMART-C Traffic

Supporting Maritime Safety in the Philippines

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SMART-C Women

Empowering Women for a Sustainable Maritime Transport Sector

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News

SMART-C Women 16 February 2026 16 Feb 2026

Pacific women in maritime strengthen regional governance

Representatives from 12 Pacific countries convened in Rarotonga, Cook Islands (8-12 February) to bolster regional action to support women’s...

SMART-C Leaders 19 December 2025 19 Dec 2025

Pacific Islands countries strengthen Port State Control implementation

Senior maritime officials from Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) gathered in Auckland, New Zealand (8-10 December) for a regional...

SMART-C GHG 04 November 2025 04 Nov 2025

Viet Nam lays groundwork for National Action Plan on maritime decarbonisation

Viet Nam is accelerating the development of a National Action Plan (NAP) on maritime decarbonisation, supported by the SMART-C GHG Project. A...

SMART-C GHG 04 November 2025 04 Nov 2025

Asia-Pacific takes steps to strengthen maritime regulatory compliance

Maritime officials and experts from Asia and the Pacific discussed ways to strengthen compliance with key IMO instruments during a regional...

SMART-C Traffic 24 October 2025 24 Oct 2025

Philippines strengthens maritime safety and e-navigation capabilities

To enhance national capacity for digital maritime services and strengthen maritime safety, maritime professionals from the Philippines...

SMART-C Women 23 October 2025 23 Oct 2025

SMART-C Women conference empowers maritime professionals in Asia Pacific

Women professionals from across Asia and the Pacific gathered in Seoul, Republic of Korea, for the SMART-C Women Conference (21 October) to...

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