IMO is participating in the Global Emergency Preparedness
and Response conference
(19-23 October), joining a host of international organizations in an exchange
of information on dealing with, and preparing for, nuclear and radiological
incidents. Held in Vienna, Austria, and organized by the International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA), the conference is covering topics such as protection
strategies, training and communications. IMO publishing was also in attendance,
promoting the publications of key IMO instruments, including the International
Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG)
Code, which deals with the transport of dangerous goods by sea, including the safe packaging and transport of radioactive material.
IMO’s Dandu Pughiuc, Marine Environment Division, addressed the conference. Mark Combe and Kushal Jaijee represented IMO publishing.