The topic of a better future for the shipping industry correlates with the introduction of the new regulations which have been in the center of a heated dispute among ship owners and operators as they come to terms with the reality.
The mission of the IMO, which celebrates 70 years since its establishment, is to create a level-playing field for the industry stakeholders by regulating and enforcing rules on various segments of shipping, the aim being to “promote safe, secure, environmentally sound, efficient and sustainable shipping.”