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Caspian Sea States bolster regional cooperation on oil spill response
Governments around the Caspian Sea have finalized a draft regional action plan ("Aktau Protocol Plan") for responding to major oil spills, given the rapid rise of oil and gas exploration and production in the region.
First GHG-SMART scholars begin World Maritime University MSc courses
Two maritime professionals from Uganda and Zambia have begun their Master’s courses at the World Maritime University (WMU), with full scholarships from the IMO - Republic of Korea GHG-SMART project.
Turkmenistan prepares to accede to FAL Convention
Turkmenistan is stepping up progress towards accession to the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL), with IMO’s support. A national seminar on Facilitation of Maritime Traffic (1-3 October) was held in Awaza, Turkmenbashi in Turkmenistan.
IMO concludes port security training in the United Republic of Tanzania
Tanzanian authorities are taking essential steps to secure their maritime gateways, supported by IMO through the EU-funded Port Security Project. Under the project, a training for port facility security officers in Dar Es Salaam was organized by IMO.
Reinforcing support for the Djibouti Code of Conduct on maritime security
A key meeting focused on supporting the implementation of the Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCoC) and its Jeddah Amendment took place at IMO Headquarters (3 October). The DCoC aims at combating maritime security threats in western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden.
Domestic ferry safety: new training materials available
New training materials to enhance safety on domestic ferries are now available on the IMO e-learning platform, on a self-enrolment basis. The materials are aimed at officials who operate, inspect and manage domestic ferry operations in their country.
IMO assists Comoros to assess and secure its ports
Comorian authorities have successfully conducted a series of detailed assessments of the Port of Mutsamudu on the island of Anjouan, with IMO support (23-27 September).
Mediterranean countries enhance oil spill reporting and monitoring
Mediterranean countries are taking joint action to protect the region's marine environment by improving the way they report, monitor and share data about shipping pollution incidents. A regional workshop in Lija, Malta gathered officials to address the issue.
