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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 leadership in the maritime sector, amid emerging trends in decarbonization and digitalization. The Regional Workshop on Gender Responsive Governance and the Twin Transition aimed to strengthen the governance, institutional resilience and strategic positioning of the Pacific Women in Maritime... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.wpdev.ws/news/pacific-women-in-maritime-strengthen-regional-governance/">View Article</a>

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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 workshop aimed at strengthening the implementation of Port State Control (PSC) policies and procedures.  Participants addressed common challenges faced by the Pacific SIDS, including:  Turning international rules into national legislation;  Gaps in institutional frameworks;  Improving policy and regional coordination;  Follow-up... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.wpdev.ws/news/pacific-islands-countries-strengthen-port-state-control-implementation/">View Article</a>

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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 seminar during the 2025 Korea Maritime Week held in Busan.   The seminar (21 October) was convened by IMO’s SMART-C Leaders and SMART-C GHG Projects, in collaboration with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF)... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.wpdev.ws/news/asia-pacific-takes-steps-to-strengthen-maritime-regulatory-compliance/">View Article</a>

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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 kick-off workshop (23-24 October) in Ha Noi, Viet Nam brought together key national stakeholders to align the country’s maritime sector with the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy.  Organised under the SMART-C GHG Project –... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.wpdev.ws/news/viet-nam-lays-groundwork-for-national-action-plan-on-maritime-decarbonisation/">View Article</a>

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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 participated in the “SMART-C Traffic S-100 workshop on strengthening capacities for building the e-navigation platform”. The workshop took place in Seoul, Republic of Korea (22 October), during the 2025 Korea Maritime Week.  Conducted under the SMART-C Traffic Project,... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.wpdev.ws/news/philippines-strengthens-maritime-safety-and-e-navigation-capabilities/">View Article</a>

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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 advance women’s empowerment in the maritime sector. Held during the 2025 Korea Maritime Week (20–22 October), the Conference was jointly organized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Ministry of Oceans and... <a class="view-article" href="https://smart-c.wpdev.ws/news/smart-c-women-conference-empowers-maritime-professionals-in-asia-pacific/">View Article</a>

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