Whats New 2018
Developing African solutions for maritime security
Work to address
maritime security challenges in Africa’s major maritime zones is underway at a regional workshop in Victoria, Seychelles
(19-23 March). Over 60 maritime security professionals from more than 30 States
are attending the ACSS* event, which is designed to emphasize whole-of-Africa
solutions to the maritime security challenges faced in the Gulf of Guinea, the
Mediterranean, the Indian Ocean, and the Horn of Africa. more...
Joining forces in the fisheries sector
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), fishing at sea is probably the most dangerous occupation in the world. To address this issue, a two-day regional seminar, "Joining forces in the fisheries sector: promoting safety, decent work and the fight against Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU)", has been held (21-22 March) in Manila, Philippines. more...
Nitrogen deposition in the oceans needs further study – report
Human activity increases the amount of nitrogen that reaches the oceans by 50%, on top of natural processes, according to a new report which assesses the magnitude and impacts of anthropogenic atmospheric nitrogen inputs to the ocean. The study by the Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP), a United Nations advisory body, provides a new estimate of the extent that human beings are altering the cycling of nitrogen in the oceans. more...
Reducing emissions in ports
How can ports cut emissions to ensure cleaner air and contribute to the battle against climate change? First, ports need to quantify emissions in ports, then they need to identify measures to cost-effectively reduce port-related emissions. A strategic partnership between the IMO-executed GloMEEP energy efficiency project and the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) is helping selected countries to develop port emission inventories and subsequently draw up a port emission reduction strategy. more...
Future of shipping in the spotlight
Sustainable use of the oceans,
maritime trade, and the digital revolution were some of the issues addressed by
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim at the International Shipping Summit in
Istanbul, Turkey (17 March). In his opening address to
maritime industry and government representatives from around the world,
Secretary-General Lim spoke about how IMO, in its leadership role as the global
regulator of shipping, is and will be addressing a number of challenges facing
the shipping industry. more...
Cooperation for maritime security in Nigeria
Cooperation amongst various government agencies can be key to achieving maximum maritime security enforcement. This was the theme running through the latest national table-top exercise on maritime security, held in Lagos, Nigeria (14-16 March). Representatives from various government agencies which form the national implementation committee for the ISPS Code participated in the workshop. more...
Role-playing to design security drills
A four-day workshop on how to best design and conduct maritime security drills and exercises, has been held in Kingston, Jamaica (13-16 March). The aim of the event was to equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to plan, conduct and assess security drills and exercises in their port facilities, in accordance with the requirements of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. more...
Training for port facility security staff in the Dominican Republic
IMO maritime security training is underway for port facility security officers, managers and designated authority officials in Santo Domingo City, Dominican Republic (12-16 March). Run by IMO in collaboration with the Dominican Republic Ministry of Defence*, the workshop is training participants on how to perform their duties in line with IMO’s code on International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS Code) and SOLAS Chapter XI-2 (click for details). Participants are also being taught to train other officials with similar responsibilities. more...
Latin America maritime cooperation centre launched
The Latin America Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre, part of a global network established under an ambitious IMO-EU project to further efforts to combat climate change, has been launched in Panama (13 March).The centre, hosted by the Universidad Marítima Internacional de Panamá (UMIP), is one of five such centres established under the GMN project, which is funded by the European Union (EU) and run by IMO. The centres, in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America and the Pacific regions, act as regional focal points for a wide range of activities. more...