Whats New 2016
Next steps in IMO’s energy efficiency training
IMO is continuing
its work to support developing countries to prevent air pollution and
greenhouse gas emissions from ships with a global training exercise held in
Batumi, Georgia (12-14 September). Participants are being trained to use three
new draft guides, specifically developed under IMO’s GloMEEP project in collaboration with IMArEST, which cover i) rapid assessment for
determining the country maritime energy efficiency and emissions status, ii)
maritime energy efficiency strategy development, and iii) incorporation of MARPOL
Annex VI into national law. more...
Cooperation key to enhancing maritime security in Indian Ocean
Further cooperation on maritime security in the western Indian Ocean area was discussed between members of IMO Secretariat and staff from the EU Critical Maritime Routes Indian Ocean (CRIMARIO). The talk focused on cooperation with Member States to enhance information sharing in the region. more...
Supporting maritime women of the Caribbean
Work to support women in the Caribbean
maritime industry is underway with the first conference of the Women in
Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) taking place in Grand Cayman, Cayman
Islands (5-9 September). Under
the theme "Charting the course for generations of women" the
conference is drafting a strategic and regional agenda to support WiMAC’s
mission to foster the development and participation of women in the maritime
sector and contribute to the growth of the industry within the region. more...
Boosting maritime security in Cameroon
An IMO-led maritime security table top exercise is taking place in Yaoundé, Cameroon (6-8 September) for participants from a range of government departments and national agencies, including the Maritime Authority. The exercise encourages a multi-agency, whole of government approach to maritime security and maritime law enforcement issues. A range of evolving scenarios are being used to stimulate discussions and demonstrate the need for cooperation amongst government departments and agencies. more...
Nairobi wreck removal convention explained
The
IMO treaty covering wreck removal is on the agenda at the 7th Maritime Salvage
and Casualty Response Conference in London (7-8 September). IMO’s Jan de
Boer gave an insight into the Organization’s
Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention, which provides the legal basis for States to
remove, or have removed, shipwrecks that may threaten the safety of navigation,
the marine environment as well as the coastline or related interests. more...
Students to learn about maritime security
Students at the World Maritime University can now learn about
IMO measures on maritime security as part of a three-week course (29 August-16 September) titled 'Maritime Security Issues
in International Law'. The lectures are aimed at Masters and PhD students wishing to
deepen their knowledge on topics such as counter-piracy law, arms on
board. more...
Supporting development in Africa
IMO’s efforts to build maritime capacity in Africa have been given impetus by the adoption of the Nairobi Declaration by the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI), which met in Nairobi, Kenya (27-28 August). The Declaration makes specific mention of the importance of maritime issues, particularly the importance of promoting regional and international efforts related to maritime security, including piracy, illegal fishing and other maritime crimes. more...
Addressing hazardous cargoes
The safe carriage of potentially dangerous cargoes is the focus for the Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC), which is meeting for its 3rd session (5-9 September) at IMO Headquarters. High on the agenda are safety concerns related to cargoes that may liquefy, such as bauxite and coal, with revised/new schedules for carriage being considered. (Photos here) more...
Protecting marine biodiversity
A high-level meeting working on a legal instrument to
protect marine biological diversity has heard how IMO measures are effectively
implemented on the high seas. more...