Whats New 2016
IMO on show
IMO publications are being showcased at the Oceanology
International marine science and ocean technology exhibition, London,
United Kingdom (15 March). The recently published Fire Safety Systems (FSS)
Code and IMO
News Magazine are some of the titles on show. Find out more about IMO
publications here. more...
International marine science and ocean technology exhibition, London,
United Kingdom (15 March). The recently published Fire Safety Systems (FSS)
Code and IMO
News Magazine are some of the titles on show. Find out more about IMO
publications here. more...
Supporting port State control in west and central Africa
Officials from 18
west and central African countries are taking part in a training workshop to
promote further coordination of regional Port State Control (PSC) activities.
Port State control is the inspection of foreign ships in national ports to
verify that the ships’ condition, equipment and manning comply with
international regulations. The workshop, taking place in Lagos, Nigeria (7-16
March), includes training for PSC officers on the New Inspection Regime (NIR) –
including a practical PSC inspection at Apapa Port, Lagos. more...
west and central African countries are taking part in a training workshop to
promote further coordination of regional Port State Control (PSC) activities.
Port State control is the inspection of foreign ships in national ports to
verify that the ships’ condition, equipment and manning comply with
international regulations. The workshop, taking place in Lagos, Nigeria (7-16
March), includes training for PSC officers on the New Inspection Regime (NIR) –
including a practical PSC inspection at Apapa Port, Lagos. more...
Periodic servicing and maintenance of lifeboats and rescue boats on agenda
Mandatory requirements relating to periodic servicing and maintenance of lifeboats and rescue boats,
launching appliances and release gear are on the agenda of the Sub-Committee
on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE), which is meeting for its 3rd session
(14-18 March) at IMO Headquarters. The Sub-Committee (photos) will work towards finalizing draft
amendments to SOLAS chapter III and the draft mandatory MSC resolution on Requirements
for periodic servicing and maintenance of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching
appliances and release gear, for submission to the Maritime Safety
Committee for adoption. more...
launching appliances and release gear are on the agenda of the Sub-Committee
on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE), which is meeting for its 3rd session
(14-18 March) at IMO Headquarters. The Sub-Committee (photos) will work towards finalizing draft
amendments to SOLAS chapter III and the draft mandatory MSC resolution on Requirements
for periodic servicing and maintenance of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching
appliances and release gear, for submission to the Maritime Safety
Committee for adoption. more...
Students learn about IMO rules on air pollution and ship energy efficiency
Students of
shipping and maritime related subjects at Southampton Solent University have
learned about IMO's regulations for the control of air pollution and energy
efficiency for ships, Southampton, United Kingdom (11 March). Speaking at the
university’s Maritime Week, Edmund Hughes of the Marine Environment Division
highlighted IMO’s important role in the governance of international
shipping and the growing interest in marine protection and the
mitigation of environmental risks from ships. more...
shipping and maritime related subjects at Southampton Solent University have
learned about IMO's regulations for the control of air pollution and energy
efficiency for ships, Southampton, United Kingdom (11 March). Speaking at the
university’s Maritime Week, Edmund Hughes of the Marine Environment Division
highlighted IMO’s important role in the governance of international
shipping and the growing interest in marine protection and the
mitigation of environmental risks from ships. more...
IMO publishing distributors meet
The latest and forthcoming IMO publications were highlighted today at the annual meeting of IMO publishing’s global network of distributors, held at IMO Headquarters in London (11 March). Distributors from around the world discussed current issues and were alerted to the proliferation of counterfeit publications. Revenues from sales of IMO publications, including those which are subject to mandatory carriage requirements, help support the IMO technical cooperation programme. more...
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Training for marine casualty investigation
IMO is running a two-week national training
course on marine casualty and incident investigation, Colombo, Sri Lanka (29
February - 11 March). It will focus on training for casualty investigators and
officials involved in maritime policy-making in Sri Lanka, thereby supporting
the country’s institutional capacities and human resources. Topics will include
implementation of casualty-related provisions in IMO treaties, such as regulations
in IMO’s key maritime safety treaty SOLAS
and the related mandatory Casualty Investigation Code. more...
course on marine casualty and incident investigation, Colombo, Sri Lanka (29
February - 11 March). It will focus on training for casualty investigators and
officials involved in maritime policy-making in Sri Lanka, thereby supporting
the country’s institutional capacities and human resources. Topics will include
implementation of casualty-related provisions in IMO treaties, such as regulations
in IMO’s key maritime safety treaty SOLAS
and the related mandatory Casualty Investigation Code. more...
Promoting ship energy efficiency in Panama
An IMO workshop in Panama City (7-9 March) is raising
awareness of the Organization’s regulations on energy efficiency and the
control of GHG emissions from ships. This is the latest in a series of national
workshops in lead pilot countries for the Global Maritime Energy Efficiency
Partnerships Project (GloMEEP), which was
launched in September last year. The project aims to support uptake and
implementation of energy efficiency measures for shipping. more...
awareness of the Organization’s regulations on energy efficiency and the
control of GHG emissions from ships. This is the latest in a series of national
workshops in lead pilot countries for the Global Maritime Energy Efficiency
Partnerships Project (GloMEEP), which was
launched in September last year. The project aims to support uptake and
implementation of energy efficiency measures for shipping. more...
Fiji accedes to key marine environment protection treaties
Fiji has today (8 March) acceded to
six IMO treaties, including important conventions covering ballast
water management and the control of harmful anti-fouling systems on
ships. This brings the number of States party to the Ballast Water
Management Convention to 49, with the aggregate remaining at 34.82% of the world's
merchant fleet tonnage (based on global tonnage data as at end-February
2016). H.E. Mr. Jitoko Tikolevu, High Commissioner of Fiji to the United
Kingdom, met IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim to deposit the instruments
of accession (click for full list).
six IMO treaties, including important conventions covering ballast
water management and the control of harmful anti-fouling systems on
ships. This brings the number of States party to the Ballast Water
Management Convention to 49, with the aggregate remaining at 34.82% of the world's
merchant fleet tonnage (based on global tonnage data as at end-February
2016). H.E. Mr. Jitoko Tikolevu, High Commissioner of Fiji to the United
Kingdom, met IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim to deposit the instruments
of accession (click for full list).
Belgium ratifies ballast and recycling conventions
Belgium
today (7 March) became the latest country to ratify the Ballast Water
Management (BWM) Convention, bringing the treaty within sight of meeting entry into
force criteria. With the accession by Belgium, the
number of States stands at 48, with an aggregate of 34.82% of the world’s
merchant fleet tonnage. Belgium also deposited its instrument of accession to
the Hong Kong Ship Recycling Convention,
bringing the number of contracting States to four. more…