Whats New 2015
Women of Asia for improved safety of domestic ferries
Encouraging women to advocate for domestic ferry safety was the central theme of a regional conference held in Manila, Philippines this week. (21-25 September). Participants from Asian countries
gained knowledge and looked at how to step up measures to promote safety
consciousness among the players and stakeholders in domestic ferry
operations. more...
gained knowledge and looked at how to step up measures to promote safety
consciousness among the players and stakeholders in domestic ferry
operations. more...
Safe and clean polar shipping
To promote safe and environment-friendly navigation in polar regions, IMO has developed the Polar Code. The code covers a broad range of matters related to polar navigation, including ship design, construction and equipment; operational and training concerns; search and rescue; and the protection of the unique environment and eco-systems of the polar regions. A technical overview of the code was presented by IMO’s Mikhail Gappoev to the NEVA 2015 maritime conference in in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation(22 -25 September). Mr. Gappoev also delivered the conference opening address.
Teens look to a maritime future
Opportunities in the maritime sector were outlined to young people who attended an open morning at IMO today (23 September), as part of the Headquarters’ celebrations of World Maritime Day. The students heard from speakers from academia and the industry. They then enjoyed trying out ship simulators and were able to quiz people working in the maritime field, including current students and cadets, on maritime training and careers. (See photos here.) more...
Learning about the world of shipping
School children from local and international schools based in London attended an informative session at IMO today (22 September), as part of the Headquarters’ celebrations of World Maritime Day, under the theme “Maritime education and training”. (See photos here.) more...
Getting audit-ready in the Pacific
A regional workshop to assist maritime Administrations in preparing for the IMO Member State Audit Scheme is being held in Suva, Fiji (21-25 September). Participants from Pacific Island countries will gain knowledge of the process of preparing for audits under the scheme, the conduct of an audit, and how to go about implementing post-audit work to address findings from the audit. more...
Cleaning up in Gabon
An IMO workshop on effective shoreline
clean-up and waste management operations concludes today (18 September)
in Libreville, Gabon. Participants from ten French-speaking countries
in the region, as well as the oil and gas industry, covered topics such
as incorporating shoreline clean-up and waste management into national
oil spill contingency plans, spill management and related
decision-making processes and waste management and shoreline clean-up
techniques. more...
clean-up and waste management operations concludes today (18 September)
in Libreville, Gabon. Participants from ten French-speaking countries
in the region, as well as the oil and gas industry, covered topics such
as incorporating shoreline clean-up and waste management into national
oil spill contingency plans, spill management and related
decision-making processes and waste management and shoreline clean-up
techniques. more...
Drafting for drafters
IMO has been helping some of its
Member States with the task of drafting national legislation to reflect
the provisions of key IMO instruments. A regional workshop on
legislative drafting has been held in Kingston, Jamaica (14-18
September), aimed at government lawyers, parliamentary drafters and
legal advisers to ministries. The overall objective was to assist IMO
Member States in the region to implement their rights and duties as
States Parties to various IMO treaty instruments, including those
dealing with maritime safety, security, protection of the marine
environment and liability and compensation. more...
Member States with the task of drafting national legislation to reflect
the provisions of key IMO instruments. A regional workshop on
legislative drafting has been held in Kingston, Jamaica (14-18
September), aimed at government lawyers, parliamentary drafters and
legal advisers to ministries. The overall objective was to assist IMO
Member States in the region to implement their rights and duties as
States Parties to various IMO treaty instruments, including those
dealing with maritime safety, security, protection of the marine
environment and liability and compensation. more...
Ecuador visits
H.E.
Mr. Carlos Abad Ortiz, Ambassador of Ecuador to the United Kingdom, has been
appointed Ecuador’s Permanent Representative to IMO. Mr Ortiz presented his
credentials to IMO Secretary-General Sekimizu at IMO Headquarters today (18
September). Ecuador has been a Member of IMO since 1956.
Mr. Carlos Abad Ortiz, Ambassador of Ecuador to the United Kingdom, has been
appointed Ecuador’s Permanent Representative to IMO. Mr Ortiz presented his
credentials to IMO Secretary-General Sekimizu at IMO Headquarters today (18
September). Ecuador has been a Member of IMO since 1956.
Audit preparation in Timor-Leste
National officials from the port Administration and maritime transport directorate of Timor-Leste have participated in a national training course on implementation of IMO instruments (14-18 September). more...