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Russia’s demand for a roll-call vote under scrutiny

IMO Assembly to reconvene on Russia question today

Monday, December 4, 2023 0 838

The International Maritime Organisation Assembly (IMO) is expected to consider a request from Russian Federation to vote on a question of whether the Technical Cooperation Committee (TCC’s) can be used as an instrument for penalising a Member State when they reconvene today. Editor, Colleen Jacka, takes a look at the question being posed.

Four African members elected to IMO Council

IMO Council 2024-2025 biennium

Saturday, December 2, 2023 0 1369

Yesterday’s election yielded the anticipated results in Category A and B of the International Maritime Organisation’s Council, while a hotly contested Category C left one of the African candidates disappointed with the results.

Angola rejects OPEC production quota

ANGOLA: Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, Angola’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, confirmed the nation’s decision to reject the...

Gulf of Aden piracy incident averted

GULF OF ADEN: A skiff and its crew were taken into custody following a united response to reports of a seizure of an oil tanker in international...

Local Nigerian company to gain oil and gas assets

NIGERIA: Equinor and Chappal Energies have entered into an agreement for the sale of Equinor Nigeria Energy Company (ENEC), which holds a 53.85%...

Assessing the impact of steel mill closure

SOUTH AFRICA: The imminent closure of the ArcelorMittal Newcastle ‘long’ steel products operation in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, is...

South Africa advances its campaign for election to the IMO Council

LONDON: Speaking at the late session on day two of the 33rd Regular Session of the International Maritime Organisation Assembly currently being...

Africa’s IMO IOUs could impact Council elections

Just over 43% of the International Maritime Organisation’s monies owed by Member States emanates from African countries including nine of...

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