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SMART-C Traffic 04 April 2025 04 Apr 2025

Supporting navigational safety in the Philippines

Maritime safety and e-navigation were in the spotlight as representatives from IMO, the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the Philippines came together in Manila under the SMART-C Traffic Project (28 March – 4 April). IMO experts joined key Philippine maritime authorities* to assess the current state of maritime traffic information systems and identify opportunities for enhancing... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.imo.org/news/supporting-navigational-safety-in-the-philippines/">View Article</a>

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SMART-C Women 14 March 2025 14 Mar 2025

Pacific women in maritime begin specialized leadership training under SMART-C Women Project

Women maritime professionals from the Pacific region have completed their first training session under the IMO-Republic of Korea SMART-C Women Project.   The Project aims to advance gender diversity in the Asia-Pacific maritime sector by providing specialized training for selected women, targeting ASEAN countries and Pacific small island developing states (SIDS).  The first session for this... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.imo.org/news/pacific-women-in-maritime-begin-specialized-leadership-training-under-smart-c-women-project/">View Article</a>

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SMART-C Leaders 19 November 2024 19 Nov 2024

Putting IMO instruments into practice in the Pacific

Public officials from 11 Pacific Islands countries have improved their capacity to implement some of IMO’s most crucial conventions, following a regional workshop in Nadi, Fiji (12-14 November).  Organized by IMO in partnership with the Pacific Community (SPC) and supported through the SMART-C Leaders Project funded by the Republic of Korea, the training aimed to... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.imo.org/news/putting-imo-instruments-into-practice-in-the-pacific/">View Article</a>

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SMART-C Project 20 September 2024 20 Sep 2024

SMART-C spotlights developing countries’ progress in maritime sustainability

Solutions for a greener global shipping industry were highlighted by international delegates attending a SMART-C Conference held in Busan, South Korea (11 September).   Delegates from Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tonga, Vanuatu and Vietnam presented progress achieved in their countries with the support of IMO’s SMART-C Programme, in the areas of gender equality, leadership development, prevention... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.imo.org/news/smart-c-spotlights-developing-countries-progress-in-maritime-sustainability/">View Article</a>

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SMART-C Women 18 September 2024 18 Sep 2024

Women step up skills in digitalization and green shipping

Women leaders from the maritime sector in South East Asia have successfully completed an intensive IMO training course on green shipping technologies and digitalization.     Eighteen trainees, including 5 executive-level and 13 management-level maritime officials, took part in the 10-day programme, held in the margins of the 2024 Korea Maritime Week.   The training was organized by IMO... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.imo.org/news/women-step-up-skills-in-digitalization-and-green-shipping/">View Article</a>

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SMART-C Women 26 June 2024 26 Jun 2024

SMART-C online training empowers women in maritime

Tailored online training delivered by IMO’s SMART-C Women Project is helping women in the Asia-Pacific region elevate their maritime careers and close the gender gap in the sector.  The first training session under the project took place from 17 to 21 June, with 25 maritime professionals joining from five Asian countries. The session will continue... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.imo.org/news/smart-c-online-training-empowers-women-in-maritime/">View Article</a>

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