Whats New 2014
New Brazilian Ambassador visits
The new Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Brazil to International Organizations, H.E. Mr. Fred Arruda, paid a courtesy call to IMO Headquarters yesterday, and presented his letter of credentials to Secretary-General Sekimizu. Brazil is a member of the 40-strong IMO Council.
Panama Administrator visits IMO Sec-Gen
Panama Administrator visits IMO Sec-Gen
Mr Jorge Barakat Pitty, Administrator, Panama Maritime Authority, visited IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu on Monday (13 October). He presented a cheque representing the remaining part of Panama’s assessed contribution to the Organization.
Mr Jorge Barakat Pitty, Administrator, Panama Maritime Authority, visited IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu on Monday (13 October). He presented a cheque representing the remaining part of Panama’s assessed contribution to the Organization.
Ocean rescue blueprint
At a side-event alongside IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee yesterday (13 October) delegates heard Global Ocean Committee (GOC) co-chair José María Figueres present the GOC report: From Decline to Recovery: A Rescue Package for the Global Ocean. Mr Figueres made specific mention of the report’s relevance to IMO and where IMO can play a specific role in order to deliver the proposals tabled in the report. Click for photos.
Ballast Water Convention nudges forward
Ballast Water convention a step closer to entry into force
Turkey today (14 October) ratified the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention 2004, bringing the number of Contracting States to 43 countries, representing approximately 32.54% of world merchant shipping tonnage. 35% of global tonnage will trigger entry into force of the Convention, which addresses the problem of invasive species being transported around the world in ships’ ballast water.
Turkey today (14 October) ratified the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention 2004, bringing the number of Contracting States to 43 countries, representing approximately 32.54% of world merchant shipping tonnage. 35% of global tonnage will trigger entry into force of the Convention, which addresses the problem of invasive species being transported around the world in ships’ ballast water.
Inside Africa
“The Africa We Want: Support of the United Nations System to the African Union's Agenda 2063” is the theme for the UN’s Inside Africa Week 2014 (13 to 17 October). IMO’s Juvenal Shiundu is at UN HQ in New York for the event. Support for the special needs of Africa is one of IMO's Strategic Directions and part of the Organization’s High-level Action Plan. Click here for photos from the event. (Pic: Bo Li-Africa Renewal)
Environment Committee starts busy session
IMO Sec-Gen Sekimizu has opened the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 67th session (13-17 October), which is being chaired by Mr. Arsenio Dominguez (Panama). Items on the agenda include the Polar Code, implementation of the Ballast Water Management Convention and air pollution and energy efficiency requirements.
Safety of Life at Sea Convention: from book to web
The new edition of SOLAS is now available for purchase from the web shop. This 2014 edition incorporates, amongst other things, new forms of certificates and records of equipment plus amendments that took effect on 1 July 2014. The SOLAS Convention is generally regarded as the most important of all international treaties concerning the safety of merchant ships.
Ballast Water Convention nears trigger point
Entry into force of the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention 2004 edged closer today (10 October) as Japan brought the number of Contracting States to 42 countries, representing 32.02% of world merchant shipping tonnage. 35% of global tonnage will trigger entry into force of the Convention, which addresses the problem of invasive species being transported around the world in ships’ ballast water.
Le Havre students complete course
Twenty participants from around the world on Friday (10 October) completed the month-long 28th Advanced Course on Port Operations and Management, sponsored, amongst others, by IMO and the "Grand Port Maritime du Havre". The course was based in Le Havre, France with practical and theory classes delivered by the Institut Portuaire d'Enseignement et de Recherche (IPER).