Whats New 2018
Monaco accedes to air pollution and energy-efficiency rules
Monaco has acceded to the IMO treaty covering emissions from
ship exhausts and energy efficiency (MARPOL
Annex VI). The instrument limits the main air pollutants contained in ships
exhaust gas, including sulphur oxides and nitrous oxides, and prohibits
deliberate emissions of ozone depleting substances. It also includes
energy-efficiency measures aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from
ships. more...
Cyprus, Greece and Israel sign pollution contingency plan
The latest sub-regional contingency plan to deal with any oil pollution incident in the Mediterranean Sea has been signed, following support from the IMO-administered Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea (REMPEC). An Implementation Agreement on the Sub-Regional Marine Oil Pollution Contingency Plan was signed (8 May) by Cyprus, Greece, and Israel, along with other instruments for cooperation among the three countries. The objective of the contingency plan is an effective reaction to spills. more...
Jeddah workshop aims to ensure safe and secure regional waters
Signatory States to an agreement aimed at repressing piracy, armed robbery and illicit maritime activity in the western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden Area have agreed that building response capability and information sharing are vital steps towards achieving a more safe and secure maritime environment.The signatories to the revised Code of Conduct concerning the repression of piracy, armed robbery against ships and illicit maritime activity in the western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden Area, known as the Jeddah Amendment to the Djibouti Code of Conduct 2017, were meeting In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for a high level workshop (7-10 May). more...
National maritime transport policy training in Kenya
The National Maritime Transport Policy concept is being promoted by IMO as a good governance practice to guide planning, decision making and legislation in the maritime sector. It can also be a key driver for a country's sustainable development, particularly when it comes to the “blue economy”. Officials in Kenya are participating in a workshop in Kilifi, Kenya (9-11 May), to gain knowledge and understanding of the development and content of a National Maritime Transport Policy. more...
Training to combat maritime crimes in West Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden
A regional train-the-trainer course on maritime law enforcement is being held at the Mohammed Bin Naif Academy for Maritime Science and Security Studies in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (29 April-10 May). The IMO-led two-week course aims to provide official with the necessary skills to be able to train colleagues in their own countries in dealing with piracy and other crimes at sea. more...
Belgium signs up to fishing vessel treaties
The IMO treaties covering fishing vessel safety and training
of fishing vessel personnel have been acceded to by Belgium. The Cape Town Agreement
involves measures to increase fishing vessel safety and now has 10 contracting
States. Once fully ratified, in force and implemented, it will be an
internationally binding agreement which will facilitate better control of
fishing vessel safety by flag, port and coastal States. It will also contribute
to the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. more...
Strengthening oil spill response in Equatorial Guinea
Emergency preparedness and response in the oil and gas sector was at the core of a workshop held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (7-10 May). The aim of the workshop was to strengthen the country's capacity to prepare for and respond to marine pollution from oil spills. more...
IMO’s Kitack Lim heralds new Global Ocean Institute
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim attended the inauguration of the new maritime and ocean policy research institute at the World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden (8 May). Mr. Lim, who is also Chancellor of WMU, said that the establishment of the WMU-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute was of great strategic importance for IMO and, indeed, for all those who seek to advance the global ocean agenda. more...