Whats New 2015
IMO and WCO meet on facilitation and e-business
IMO’s Julian Abril and Alper Keceli have attended a bilateral meeting with the World Customs Organisation (WCO), in Brussels (24 February). During the meeting both Organizations shared their experiences on implementation of national single window systems and discussed the regular updating of the "IMO Compendium of facilitation and electronic business". (click to read more).
Strengthening maritime security in the South Atlantic
IMO’s Javier Yasnikouski and Gisela Vieira are leading a sub-regional seminar on maritime surveillance monitoring and communication systems for maritime security, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (23 to 25 February). The seminar has been organized by IMO in cooperation with the Brazilian Navy and the South Atlantic Maritime Area Coordinator (CAMAS), with participation from African lusophone countries and observers from Argentina, Cameroon, Paraguay, Senegal, the United States and Uruguay.
IMO Secretary-General addresses Kenya National Maritime Conference
IMO Secretary-General Sekimizu has
delivered two addresses at the Kenya National Maritime Conference (23-24
February). In his keynote speech, on the theme of "Maritime Education
and Training: A catalyst for development of Africa's blue economy”,
Secretary-General Sekimizu spoke about the importance of maritime
education and training, which is the theme for this year’s World
Maritime Day. (click to read more)
delivered two addresses at the Kenya National Maritime Conference (23-24
February). In his keynote speech, on the theme of "Maritime Education
and Training: A catalyst for development of Africa's blue economy”,
Secretary-General Sekimizu spoke about the importance of maritime
education and training, which is the theme for this year’s World
Maritime Day. (click to read more)
IMO Secretary-General in Kenya
IMO Secretary-General Sekimizu is in Kenya, where he is giving a keynote speech at the Kenya National Maritime Conference. Ahead of the Conference, Secretary-General Sekimizu paid a courtesy call to Eng. Michael S. M. Kamau, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (pictured, right), Republic of Kenya, at his office, where they shared views on maritime and shipping infrastructural development in Kenya and in the region. (click to read more; photos here)
Iceland visits
His Excellency Mr. Thórdur Aegir Óskarsson, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the International Maritime Organization paid a courtesy call to IMO Headquarters today (19 February) and presented his letter of credentials to Secretary-General Sekimizu. Iceland has been a Member of IMO since 1960.
IMO conducts security training in Suriname
IMO's Sascha Pristrom is part of an IMO team delivering national maritime security training, focusing on SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code, in Paramaribo, Suriname (16-20 February). The five day course is aimed at designated authority officials and port facility security officers who have a responsibility to train personnel who have security duties. (Click to read more)
New Ambassador of Togo visits IMO
The new Ambassador of Togo, H.E. Mr Yakoley Kokou Johnson, paid a courtesy call to IMO Headquarters today (18 February) and met with IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu to talk about West African piracy and the upcoming Summit on maritime security in Africa scheduled to take place this year. Togo has been a Member of IMO since 1983.
New Ambassador of Togo visits IMO
The new Ambassador of Togo, H.E. Mr Yakoley Kokou Johnson, paid a courtesy call to IMO Headquarters today (18 February) and met with IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu to talk about West African piracy and the upcoming Summit on maritime security in Africa scheduled to take place this year. Togo has been a Member of IMO since 1983.
Shipping: The Lifeblood of World Trade
IMO’s Fredrik Haag, Technical Officer,
Marine Environment Division has today (18 February) given a remote presentation
“Shipping: The Lifeblood of World Trade” to a
workshop on “Linking Global and Regional Levels in the Management of Marine Areas
Beyond National Jurisdiction”, held at the Food and
Agricultural Organization (FAO) Headquarters in Rome, as part of
the GEF-funded Global sustainable fisheries management and biodiversity
conservation in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Program (ABNJ). (Click to read more)
Marine Environment Division has today (18 February) given a remote presentation
“Shipping: The Lifeblood of World Trade” to a
workshop on “Linking Global and Regional Levels in the Management of Marine Areas
Beyond National Jurisdiction”, held at the Food and
Agricultural Organization (FAO) Headquarters in Rome, as part of
the GEF-funded Global sustainable fisheries management and biodiversity
conservation in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Program (ABNJ). (Click to read more)