Whats New 2016
Supporting the Comoros’s maritime sector
An IMO team is in the
Comoros on a fact-finding and needs assessment mission to assist the country in
the development of its maritime sector and to ensure the fulfilment of its
flag, port and coastal State obligations. During the mission (29 February – 4 March)
the team is focusing on topics such as ship registration and the effective
survey and certification of ships flying the flag of the Comoros. more...
Comoros on a fact-finding and needs assessment mission to assist the country in
the development of its maritime sector and to ensure the fulfilment of its
flag, port and coastal State obligations. During the mission (29 February – 4 March)
the team is focusing on topics such as ship registration and the effective
survey and certification of ships flying the flag of the Comoros. more...
Jamaica workshop promotes ship energy efficiency
IMO is
raising awareness of its regulations on energy efficiency and the control of
GHG emissions from ships at a national workshop in Kingston, Jamaica (2-4 March). Jamaica is a lead
pilot country 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...
raising awareness of its regulations on energy efficiency and the control of
GHG emissions from ships at a national workshop in Kingston, Jamaica (2-4 March). Jamaica is a lead
pilot country 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...
Workshop raises awareness of waste dumping regulation
The regulation of
dumping of wastes and other matter at sea is on the agenda at a Pacific-region
workshop being held in Suva, Fiji (2-4 March). The event aims to increase the
knowledge of dumping of wastes at sea and the existing global regulatory framework
amongst participating countries – with the ultimate goal of strengthening capacity in the region to implement the London Protocol and thereby increase protection of the
marine environment. more...
dumping of wastes and other matter at sea is on the agenda at a Pacific-region
workshop being held in Suva, Fiji (2-4 March). The event aims to increase the
knowledge of dumping of wastes at sea and the existing global regulatory framework
amongst participating countries – with the ultimate goal of strengthening capacity in the region to implement the London Protocol and thereby increase protection of the
marine environment. more...
Importance of shipping highlighted by IMO Secretary-General
Shipping is the only viable delivery mechanism that can
support global trade and the global economy, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim
said today. Highlighting the need to sharpen the understanding and appreciation
among the wider public of the shipping and port industries, Mr. Lim emphasized
the importance of shipping to the world, saying that the issues the maritime
industry is engaged in affect the entire global community. Mr. Lim was speaking
at the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) conference
in Barcelona (1 March). more...
support global trade and the global economy, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim
said today. Highlighting the need to sharpen the understanding and appreciation
among the wider public of the shipping and port industries, Mr. Lim emphasized
the importance of shipping to the world, saying that the issues the maritime
industry is engaged in affect the entire global community. Mr. Lim was speaking
at the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) conference
in Barcelona (1 March). more...
Supporting Cambodia’s implementation of IMO treaties
A national training course supporting
the implementation of IMO treaties is taking place in Phnom Penh,
Cambodia (29 February – 4 March). The course provides an overview of the
latest developments relating to the implementation of IMO instruments
to officials from key governmental departments, particularly those with
duties relating to flag State implementation (FSI) and port State control (PSC). The different obligations
of the flag State, as required by the United Nations Convention on the
Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and various IMO instruments will also be
covered. more...
the implementation of IMO treaties is taking place in Phnom Penh,
Cambodia (29 February – 4 March). The course provides an overview of the
latest developments relating to the implementation of IMO instruments
to officials from key governmental departments, particularly those with
duties relating to flag State implementation (FSI) and port State control (PSC). The different obligations
of the flag State, as required by the United Nations Convention on the
Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and various IMO instruments will also be
covered. more...
GMDSS modernization on agenda
The modernization of the Global
Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), e-navigation implementation
and new and amended ships’ routeing proposals are among items on a busy
agenda as the third session of IMO’s Sub-Committee on Navigation,
Communication, Search and Rescue (NCSR) gets underway (29 February-4
March). The Sub-Committee will also consider the recognition of the
Galileo global navigation satellite system as a component of the word
wide radionavigation system and of the Iridium mobile satellite system
as a GMDSS service provider. IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim opened the
session, which is being chaired by Mr. Ringo Lakeman (the Netherlands). Click to see photos.
Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), e-navigation implementation
and new and amended ships’ routeing proposals are among items on a busy
agenda as the third session of IMO’s Sub-Committee on Navigation,
Communication, Search and Rescue (NCSR) gets underway (29 February-4
March). The Sub-Committee will also consider the recognition of the
Galileo global navigation satellite system as a component of the word
wide radionavigation system and of the Iridium mobile satellite system
as a GMDSS service provider. IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim opened the
session, which is being chaired by Mr. Ringo Lakeman (the Netherlands). Click to see photos.
IMO’s role in climate change promoted at CC:Learn meeting
IMO participated in the annual meeting of the One United Nations Climate Change Learning Partnership (UN CC:Learn) in Geneva (24-25 February). IMO joined the partnership, which consists of more than 30 UN organizations that have an interest in climate change learning, last year. Theofanis Karayannis represented IMO at the meeting (click to watch video). more...
Morocco ratifies salvage and dumping treaties
Morocco has ratified two important IMO treaties that help to
protect the marine environment – the International
Convention on Salvage (1989) and the 1996 Protocol
to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes
and Other Matter (1972). H.H. Princess Lalla Joumala Alaoui, Ambassador of Morocco
to the United Kingdom, met IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim at IMO
Headquarters, London (25 February) to hand over the instruments of ratification.
protect the marine environment – the International
Convention on Salvage (1989) and the 1996 Protocol
to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes
and Other Matter (1972). H.H. Princess Lalla Joumala Alaoui, Ambassador of Morocco
to the United Kingdom, met IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim at IMO
Headquarters, London (25 February) to hand over the instruments of ratification.
Supporting counter-terrorism capacity in Kenya
The UN Counter-Terrorism
Committee Executive Directorate (UNCTED)
is in Kenya to assess progress on countermeasures put in place by the Kenyan
Government to prevent and manage security incidents. In a follow-up to the
committee’s last visit in 2008, meetings in Nairobi (22-25 February) are
focusing on the Government’s strategic outlook and response to the terrorist
threat. The delegation is also visiting the port of Mombasa and discussing
issues including implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS
Code) with local and national agencies responsible for maritime security. more...
Committee Executive Directorate (UNCTED)
is in Kenya to assess progress on countermeasures put in place by the Kenyan
Government to prevent and manage security incidents. In a follow-up to the
committee’s last visit in 2008, meetings in Nairobi (22-25 February) are
focusing on the Government’s strategic outlook and response to the terrorist
threat. The delegation is also visiting the port of Mombasa and discussing
issues including implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS
Code) with local and national agencies responsible for maritime security. more...