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IMO ramps up efforts to stop harassment and bullying in shipping

The Secretary General said in a speech that combating harassment and bullying is not only an ethical responsibility, but also has a practical purpose.
Recognizing that this is not only a moral imperative but also a practical necessity for the industry’s sustainable growth, we are committed to preventing and combatting bullying and harassment in the maritime sector,” said Arsenio Dominguez, secretary general at IMO. | Photo: Imo / Pr
Recognizing that this is not only a moral imperative but also a practical necessity for the industry’s sustainable growth, we are committed to preventing and combatting bullying and harassment in the maritime sector,” said Arsenio Dominguez, secretary general at IMO. | Photo: Imo / Pr
by SEBASTIAN SCHLÜTER JACOBSEN

The UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) will take stronger action against harassment, bullying and sexual harassment in the shipping industry by establishing a new task force with the International Labour Organization (ILO).

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