Whats New 2015
IMO support to ASEAN maritime transport
An IMO delegation, headed by Mr. Bekir Sitki Ustaoğlu, Head of the Asia and Pacific Section, Technical Cooperation Division, attended the 29th session of the Maritime Transport Working Group (MTWG) of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The ASEAN MTWG met in Sihanoukville, Cambodia (11 to 13 February) and was updated on a number of relevant matters. (click to read more)
Liberia presents contribution
IMO Secretary-General Sekimizu was today (16 February) presented
with a cheque representing Liberia’s assessed contribution to the Organization.
The Liberian delegation consisted of (pictured left to right) Mr David Pascoe,
Senior Vice-President, Head, Maritime Operations & Standards Liberia
International Ship & Corporate Registry; Mr Harry T. Conway, Maritime
Attache, Liberian Permanent Mission to IMO; Cllr. Margaret Ansumana, Alternate
Permanent Representative to IMO and Dr Barnard Gustav, Senior Advisor to the
Liberian Permanent Mission to IMO.
with a cheque representing Liberia’s assessed contribution to the Organization.
The Liberian delegation consisted of (pictured left to right) Mr David Pascoe,
Senior Vice-President, Head, Maritime Operations & Standards Liberia
International Ship & Corporate Registry; Mr Harry T. Conway, Maritime
Attache, Liberian Permanent Mission to IMO; Cllr. Margaret Ansumana, Alternate
Permanent Representative to IMO and Dr Barnard Gustav, Senior Advisor to the
Liberian Permanent Mission to IMO.
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Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction opens
IMO Secretary-General Sekimizu has opened the second session of the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) (16-20 February), which is being chaired by Mrs. Anneliese Jost (Germany). Items on the agenda include: revision of SOLAS chapter II-1 subdivision and damage stability regulations; development of second generation intact stability criteria. (click to read more)
Secretary-General visits Plymouth University
IMO Secretary-General visited Plymouth University last Tuesday (10 February) as part of the preparations for World Maritime Day 2015 under the theme “Maritime education and training”. He met students and academic staff from the university and also had a chance to try the cutting-edge navigation simulator. During his visit Mr Sekimizu expressed his delight with the maritime heritage which, he said, the university “builds on to continue provide well qualified professionals to the maritime industries”. Read blog post here.
IMO at Africa ministerial security meeting
IMO's Chris Trelawny attended the Second Ministerial Meeting on Maritime Safety and Security in Africa, Victoria, Seychelles, 8 to 9 February 2015. The meeting was organized by the Africa Union (AU) in partnership with the European Union (EU). (click for more)
Italy visits
IMO Secretary-General Sekimizu today (11 February) received
a courtesy call from H.E. Mr Maurizio Lupi, Italian Infrastructure and
Transport Minister (pictured, 2nd left from front) and H.E. Mr Pasquale Q.
Terracciano, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent
Representative of Italy to IMO (pictured, front left). Points of discussion included
the issue of irregular migration by sea and passenger ship safety.
a courtesy call from H.E. Mr Maurizio Lupi, Italian Infrastructure and
Transport Minister (pictured, 2nd left from front) and H.E. Mr Pasquale Q.
Terracciano, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent
Representative of Italy to IMO (pictured, front left). Points of discussion included
the issue of irregular migration by sea and passenger ship safety.
Bangladesh recycling project
IMO Project Coordinator Simone Leyers has been in Dhaka, Bangladesh 30 January to 6 February) to establish the local project management office and kick-start activities under the Norad-funded project “Safe and Environmentally Sound Ship Recycling in Bangladesh – Phase I”. (click to read more)
Bangladesh recycling project
IMO Project Coordinator Simone Leyers has been in Dhaka, Bangladesh 30 January to 6 February) to establish the local project management office and kick-start activities under the Norad-funded project “Safe and Environmentally Sound Ship Recycling in Bangladesh – Phase I”. (click to read more)
SAR seminar in East Asia
A regional seminar on the implementation of a global search and rescue (SAR) plan for East Asia is being held in Jakarta, Indonesia (3-5 February), bringing together maritime and aviation search and rescue authorities in the East Asian Region. (click for more)