Whats New 2019
Enhancing maritime security in Maldives
The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS) is mandatory instrument addressing the safety and security of ships, ports, cargo and crew. It contains detailed security-related requirements for Governments, port authorities and shipping companies to ensure preventive measures can be taken if a security threat is determined. Maldives has become the latest country to receive maritime security training from IMO on the ISPS Code more...
Maritime policy for sustainable development
Developing a national maritime transport policy
is key for a country’s sustainable development, especially those with a
significant maritime sector. The latest IMO national workshop to familiarize
government ministries and agencies with the formulation process and contents of
national maritime transport policies has been held in Santiago, Chile (14-16
October). more...
IMO workshop helps put maritime development in Africa’s mainstream
Sixteen
countries* from eastern and southern Africa have resolved to make the maritime
sector a central component of their national development plans, following a
workshop organised by IMO in Nairobi, Kenya (8-9 October). The
countries adopted a five-point resolution under which they agreed to feature
maritime matters in their United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation
Framework (UNSDCF) which will determine their national priorities
for financing and support. more...
Perfecting port management and efficiency
An intensive training on port management and operational efficiency was delivered to high-level officials and decision-makers from maritime and port authorities around the world. The annual five-week course, delivered by the Institut Portuaire d’Enseignement et de Recherche (IPER), concluded on 11 October in le Havre, France. more...
UK’s counter-terrorism work in focus
IMO's rules and regulations for suppressing unlawful acts against the safety of navigation can be seen in the wider context of the global fight against terrorism. The United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (UNCTED) carries out assessment visits to countries to assess their compliance with various international security instruments and UN Security Council resolutions. more...
Mexico sets high priority on IMO legal conventions
The maritime
authorities of the Government of Mexico have agreed to place a high priority on
ratifying three important IMO legal conventions, following a workshop in Mexico
City. Mexico has
said it will work towards ratifying the 2003 Fund
Protocol, the 2001 Bunkers
Convention and the 2007 Nairobi Wreck
Removal Convention. It will also consider accession to the 2010 HNS
Convention. more...
Safely handling dangerous goods
To transport dangerous goods in packaged form and solid bulk
by ship safely, a variety of important measures must be applied. These include
correct identification, classification, packaging, labelling, handling,
storage, loading, stowage, unloading and transport. These measures are covered by IMO’s International Maritime
Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG) and the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargo
Code (IMSBC) – the subject of an IMO training workshop underway in San José,
Costa Rica (7-11 October). more...
GloFouling – signature event highlights environmental concerns
The GEF-UNDP-IMO GloFouling Partnerships project has concluded its inaugural Research and Development Forum and
Exhibition on Biofouling Management, in Melbourne, Australia (1 to 4 October). Bringing together experts, regulators and industry representatives to
discuss the latest advances in research, regulations and technologies related
to marine biofouling across all maritime sectors, this is set to become the
project’s biennial “signature event”. more...
Tough measures against maritime crimes
Ensuring that trade and travel by sea are as secure as possible is a key element of IMO's work and mandate. IMO took part in the Global Maritime Security Conference held in Nigeria (7-9 October) to look at maritime security challenges in the Gulf of Guinea as well as potential solutions to address maritime threats in the region. more...