Whats New 2017
Africa and Asia join efforts for anti-piracy information sharing
A meeting in Singapore (11-12 January) has seen African and
Asian countries join efforts to promote greater networking and communications
across anti-piracy contact points in the two continents. Speaking at the
meeting, IMO’s Head of Maritime Security, Javier Yasnikouski, commended the
initiative, saying that the efforts contribute directly to IMO’s work to raise
awareness of maritime security issues that have an impact on international
trade and the welfare of seafarers; and encourage a co-operative approach
amongst IMO Member States and other partner organizations. more...
Secretary-General speaks on ballast water
IMO Headquarters in London is the venue today and tomorrow (12-13 January) for the 6th Ballast Water Technology Conference organized by IMarEST. Opening the meeting, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim reminded delegates that the Ballast Water Management Convention actively addressed the problem of transferring invasive species, which has been degrading the marine environment for decades. more...
New Zealand ratifies Ballast Water Management Convention
New Zealand is the latest country to accede to IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention, designed to counter the threat to marine ecosystems by potentially invasive species transported in ships' ballast water. The Convention enters into force on 8 September 2017 and will require ships to manage their ballast water, which can contain thousands of aquatic or marine microbes, plants and organisms, which are then carried across the globe. more...
Slovenia accedes to passenger compensation treaty
Slovenia has acceded to the IMO treaty dealing with compulsory insurance covering passengers on ships. The 2002 Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea sets the limits of liability for incidents on a ship involving passengers, including death of or personal injury to a passenger and loss of or damage to luggage and vehicles. H.E. Mr. Tadej Rupel, Ambassador of Slovenia, met IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim to deposit the instrument of accession, today (9 January).