IMO joined States* and organizations with an interest in oil spill preparedness and response at a meeting of the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea (REMPEC), in Malta (23-25 May). The meeting focused on REMPEC’s current and future work programme, and endorsed draft guidelines to provide practical information on responding to significant marine pollution incidents, including the Mediterranean ‘Principles and Guidelines on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance’.
The event was opened by the Honourable Mr. Joseph Mizzi, Minister for Transport and Infrastructure of Malta. IMO was represented by Colleen O’Hagan (pictured).
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* Eighteen Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention