Archive 2020
Positive steps for Somalia’s maritime sector
Induction training is underway for staff from Somalia’s
Maritime Administration ahead of the relaunch of the country’s maritime sector. The training, taking place in the Djibouti Regional Training
Centre (19-23 January), is part of IMO/UNSOM
efforts to support the Federal Government of Somalia and regional authorities to set up
the core functions of a maritime administration and build a firm basis for
future maritime development. more...
Modernizing the global maritime distress and safety system
Search and rescue at sea depends on the integrated satellite and terrestrial radiocommunication communications system - the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). IMO's Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR 7, 15-24 January) will continue its ongoing work to review GMDSS requirements, to enable the use of modern communication systems in the GMDSS, while removing requirements to carry obsolete systems. IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim opened the session, which is chaired by Mr. Ringo Lakeman (Netherlands). (Click for photos). more...