Whats New 2015
Strengthening oil spill response in Africa
Oil spill response strategies and
challenges have been addressed at a regional conference in Accra, Ghana
(16-19 November) which concluded today. The objectives were to raise
awareness of the importance of oil spill preparedness as well as
identifying gaps in how to deal with them. more...
challenges have been addressed at a regional conference in Accra, Ghana
(16-19 November) which concluded today. The objectives were to raise
awareness of the importance of oil spill preparedness as well as
identifying gaps in how to deal with them. more...
Action plan to combat marine litter
IMO is contributing to discussions on implementing a global
action plan to combat marine litter, at a G7 workshop in Berlin, Germany (18-19
November). The plan aims to deal with worldwide challenges faced by marine
ecosystems by addressing research, land- and sea-based sources of marine
litter, removing litter from the sea, and public relations. The talks between G7
countries and relevant stakeholders are focusing on financing the ‘G7 Action
Plan to combat Marine Litter’, which was adopted at the G7
summit in June this year. more...
action plan to combat marine litter, at a G7 workshop in Berlin, Germany (18-19
November). The plan aims to deal with worldwide challenges faced by marine
ecosystems by addressing research, land- and sea-based sources of marine
litter, removing litter from the sea, and public relations. The talks between G7
countries and relevant stakeholders are focusing on financing the ‘G7 Action
Plan to combat Marine Litter’, which was adopted at the G7
summit in June this year. more...
Peru visits
The new Ambassador of Peru to the United Kingdom, H.E. Mr. Claudio
de la Puente Ribeyro, has been appointed Peru’s Permanent Representative to IMO.
Mr. de la Puente Ribeyro presented his credentials to IMO Secretary-General
Sekimizu at IMO Headquarters today (18 November). Peru is a long-standing
Member of IMO, having joined the organization in 1968.
de la Puente Ribeyro, has been appointed Peru’s Permanent Representative to IMO.
Mr. de la Puente Ribeyro presented his credentials to IMO Secretary-General
Sekimizu at IMO Headquarters today (18 November). Peru is a long-standing
Member of IMO, having joined the organization in 1968.
Understanding biofouling
An IMO workshop in Swakupmund, Namibia
(10-12 November), has addressed ways to reduce the effects of
biofouling, which occurs when aquatic organisms accumulate on ships’ hulls with potentially harmful effects for marine ecosystems. more...
(10-12 November), has addressed ways to reduce the effects of
biofouling, which occurs when aquatic organisms accumulate on ships’ hulls with potentially harmful effects for marine ecosystems. more...
ASEAN countries review ballast water management implementation
Senior officials from 10 southeast Asian nations have met in Bangkok, Thailand (11-13 November) to review the latest developments regarding implementation of the Ballast Water Management Convention. The regional meeting was held with funding from IMO’s Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme and with the support of the GloBallast Project Coordination Unit. The meeting updated the draft regional ballast water management strategy for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, which was developed at the first such regional meeting in 2012. more...
Liberia maritime workshop
Parliamentarians joined senior officials from various sectors of the Liberian maritime sector in a five-day national workshop and seminar in the capital Monrovia (9-13 November) to address a raft of maritime related issues. IMO is supporting the event as part of its capacity-building activities in partnership with the European Commission and the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States under the so-called FlagPort WACAF Project. more...
Developing the Djibouti Regional Training Centre programme
National and regional needs being identified during a two-day meeting this week (11-12 November) will form the basis of a programme of activities for a newly-completed training centre in Djibouti. National focal points representing signatory states to the 2009 Djibouti Code of Conduct will also look at ways to seek further support and funding. The meeting will build on the success of the Code in contributing to the reduction of piracy in the western Indian Ocean. more...
More work needed to protect the oceans
Officials from different regions have shared their experiences of ocean governance in order to develop better strategies for the future at two-day (9-10 November) workshop in Brussels. IMO also used the event to discuss how to implement its conventions in those regions and thereby contribute to sustainable ocean development. more...
Ecuador joins maritime distress oversight body
Ecuador has become the 101st country to join the
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO),
the inter-governmental body that oversees the provision of certain
satellite-based maritime distress communication services. The IMSO Convention was adopted by IMO in
1976 to establish and oversee satellite communications for shipping. H.E. Mr. Carlos Abad Ortiz (centre) Ambassador of Ecuador to
the United Kingdom, today (11 November) met IMO Secretary-General Sekimizu and
IMSO Director General Capt. Moin Ahmed (right) to deposit the instrument of
accession to the Convention.
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO),
the inter-governmental body that oversees the provision of certain
satellite-based maritime distress communication services. The IMSO Convention was adopted by IMO in
1976 to establish and oversee satellite communications for shipping. H.E. Mr. Carlos Abad Ortiz (centre) Ambassador of Ecuador to
the United Kingdom, today (11 November) met IMO Secretary-General Sekimizu and
IMSO Director General Capt. Moin Ahmed (right) to deposit the instrument of
accession to the Convention.