IMO MSC 92, June 12-21, 2013
IMO Secretary General, Mr Koji Sekimizu, stated that ”the Costa Concordia safety review has been the most important safety issue during MSC”, during his closing remarks at Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), 92nd session, held from June 12 to 21, 2013 at IMO headquarters in London.
“The Costa Concordia safety review has been the most important safety issue at this session. The Committee has taken firm actions to set a clear direction towards a safety review over critical areas such as stability and survivability. Despite the short time available after the casualty investigation report was released, all delegations were prepared for discussion at this session and all areas of concern were evaluated based on the preliminary recommendations from Italy.”, Mr Sekimizu said.
He also added: “In the work to come at the next session and in the respective sub- committees, we should ensure that all action would be taken fully to meet the procedures required by the Committee’s guidelines and that justification for actions would be demonstrated, so that compelling need is always be demonstrated for the necessary improvements in our regulations. I am sure we can do this and we can strengthen our regulations to avoid future tragic accidents. Lessons must be learned.I hope that further critical technical information such as information on penetration depth supporting the recommendation for double skin will be provided by Italy for further consideration. Intensive discussion at this Committee was only possible due to the availability of the casualty investigation report by Italy.”
View full closing remarks by Secretary-General at the end of MSC 92 here
Source: IMO