Whats New 2017
UN agencies join to support Senegal’s maritime and port security
IMO joined other United Nations agencies supporting Senegal’s maritime and port security, in an assessment visit to Dakar (27-29 March). IMO acted as the lead agency for maritime security provisions during the assessment of Senegal’s implementation of important Security Council resolutions addressing counter-terrorism*. Border management was a main focus of the mission, which included meetings with maritime authorities and border management agencies. more...
Fuel oil consumption database explained
The development of the IMO fuel oil consumption database, to support the implementation of mandatory MARPOL annex VI requirements, was outlined at the Marshall Islands Quality Council meeting, Stamford, United States (21 March). Under the MARPOL regulations, adopted in October 2016, ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above will have to collect consumption data for each type of fuel oil they use, as well as other, additional, specified data including proxies for transport work. IMO’s Theofanis Karayannis outlined the work being done by the IMO Secretariat to develop the database. more...
Working for Africa
IMO has contributed to the latest meeting of United Nations bodies working in Africa – the RCM-Africa forum. The forum, which held its 18th session in Dakar, Senegal (25-26 March), provides a platform for all UN programmes and agencies to share information about their work in the continent and coordinate strategies to support African Union programmes. IMO shared information about its technical assistance activities in Africa, which form part of its work to promote safe and secure shipping on clean oceans – particularly in the context of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). more...
Nigeria training course to boost port security
Nigerian
officials responsible for the security of port facilities have undergone
training at a week-long course in Lagos, Nigeria (20-24 March). Participants
were trained in the necessary skills to plan and conduct effective
self-assessments and audits of port facilities – in line with IMO’s
International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and other guidance. more...
IMO contributes to meeting of Asia-Pacific ship safety heads
IMO is participating in the annual gathering of Asia Pacific Heads of Maritime Safety Agencies (APHoMSA) in Langkawi, Malaysia (20-24 March). Participants from 24 IMO Member States as well as observers from IALA, IHO and SPC are taking part in discussions surrounding APHoMSA's work to promote safe, secure shipping and a clean marine environment within the Asia-Pacific region. more...
Solutions for e-navigation
IMO participated in the 20th E-Navigation Committee meeting (ENAV 20) at IALA headquarters, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France (13-17 March). IALA has been actively supporting IMO in the development of e-navigation. ENAV 20 discussed a number of technical solutions to progress the harmonization of information between shore and ships in electronic format. The next ENAV committee meeting in September will provide valuable input to the work on e-navigation at the next session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR 5) in 2018. more...
Heading towards the 2020 sulphur limit
The need for all stakeholders to work towards effective and consistent implementation of the 2020 0.50% global sulphur limit has been highlighted at events in Denmark. IMO’s Edmund Hughes spoke about IMO’s role moving towards the 0.50% sulphur limit at an event hosted by the Danish Ecological Council (21 March). At the GST Europe Conference (22 March), Mr. Hughes again drew attention to the global sulphur limit as a key item on IMO’s environmental agenda. Also at GST Europe, IMO’s Markus Helavuori spoke about the Ballast Water Management Convention regulations and presented IMO’s work on Biofouling. more...
Ship systems and equipment meeting underway
The first set of international requirements for onboard lifting appliances and winches are expected to be finalized during this week’s meeting of the Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) (20-24 March). Also set for completion are draft amendments to the MODU Code. The Sub-Committee’s agenda also includes work on life-saving appliances and arrangements, including new requirements for ventilation of survival crafts and finalization of functional requirements for SOLAS chapter III. See photos. more...
IMO speaks to CNN
IMO’s Lee Adamson spoke with CNN’s Eco Solutions television programme to share key facts about IMO’s efforts in tackling GHG emissions from ships. Important measures like the adoption of a mandatory data collection system for ships’ fuel oil consumption and the 2020 reduction in the global sulphur cap were highlighted. more...