Whats New 2019
Empowering maritime women in Latin America
IMO, with support from Malaysia, has given fresh impetus to an important regional network helping to promote women in the maritime community in Latin America. At a meeting in Colombia, (18-20 September 2019), the network of Women of the Maritime Authorities of Latin America (MAMLa) was put on a firm foundation. Some forty participants from 17 Maritime Authorities* from the region established a governance and membership structure, agreed on a work programme for 2020, highlighted training opportunities for members and formed a permanent secretariat, to be in Panama. more...
Reducing marine plastic from ships
IMO has been working with southern and eastern African countries to help implement marine environment protection measures contained in one of the organization’s flagship treaties – MARPOL. A workshop held in Mombasa, Kenya (17-19) gathered participants from 12 countries* to focus on MARPOL Annexes I to V, and in particular the regulations covering garbage discharge from ships and adequacy of port reception facilities. more...
Focus on clean shipping in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Gulf
Measures for preventing air pollution from ships as well as energy efficiency requirements for ships are in the spotlight at a training event for eight countries* in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and the Gulf. The regional workshop in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (17-19 September) is covering IMO's MARPOL Annex VI treaty, which limits the main air pollutants contained in ships exhaust gas, including sulphur oxides and nitrous oxides, and includes energy-efficiency measures aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships. more...
Calling for countries to ratify treaty on hazardous and noxious cargoes
IMO is continuing its work to promote a key compensation
treaty covering the transport of hazardous and noxious substances by ship – the
HNS
Convention. When in force, the treaty will provide a regime of liability
and compensation for damage caused by HNS cargoes transported by sea, including
oil and chemicals. It covers not only pollution damage, but also the risks of
fire and explosion, including loss of life or personal injury as well as loss
of or damage to property. more...
Getting to grips with model course on oil pollution emergencies
In the event of an oil pollution incident, prompt and effective action is essential in order to minimize environmental damage. A workshop in Manila, Philippines (17-20 September) aims to equip trainers with the necessary skills to be able to deliver training on emergency response, preparation and planning. The event also helps participants to familiarise themselves with key elements of the updated International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC) model courses. more...
Training underway for Jeddah information sharing centre
The new, state-of-the-art Jeddah Maritime Information Sharing Centre is set to boost information sharing and support maritime security in the region. The first 15 national operators to work in the centre have completed a three-week training in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (25 August – 12 Sep 2019) with the support of IMO. more...
Building good maritime security in Ghana
Ghana is the latest country to benefit from training on the implementation of IMO maritime security standards in SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. The workshop (9 -13 September) was held in Accra, Ghana. Participants discussed ways to cooperate at the national level to acquire the necessary support they need in order to take ownership of implementation and compliance with the requirements. more...
Promoting wreck removal
IMO is continuing its work to promote ratification of the
international treaty covering wreck removal – at the 10th Maritime Salvage
& Casualty Response Conference
in London, this week (11-12 September). Depending on its location, a shipwreck may be a hazard to
navigation, potentially endangering other vessels and their crews. The
Nairobi Convention covers the legal basis for States to remove, or have
removed, shipwrecks, drifting ships, objects from ships at sea, and floating
offshore installations. more...
London shipping week puts emphasis on empowering women
IMO’s World Maritime theme for 2019 – “Empowering
women in the Maritime Community” has featured prominently in events
at the London International
Shipping Week (9-13 September). A seminar co-hosted by Inmarsat and
WISTA international (10 September) explored the theme of Diversity and
Digitalisation in the Shipping Industry. Opening the event, IMO Secretary-General
Kitack Lim said, “If the fundamental nature of work is changing, this is the
perfect time to re-examine and re-assess traditional roles and expectations in
the workforce – and that means embracing diversity, and equality.” more...