A national workshop on the treaty covering dumping of wastes at sea, the London Protocol, is being held in Hanoi, Viet Nam (26-27 May). The workshop is raising awareness among stakeholders on the impacts of dumping of wastes and other matters at sea, as well as the regulatory framework provided by the London Protocol. Additionally, participants gained first-hand experience of dredging and disposal activities in a visit to the Lach Hyen Port infrastructure project near Hai Phong.
The workshop is being organized by IMO and the Vietnam Maritime Administration (VINAMARINE) and attended by some 50 participants from various Vietnamese stakeholders at the VINAMARINE headquarters in Hanoi. IMO’s Fredrik Haag is coordinating the event together with two experts from the Korean Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST) of the Republic of Korea.