Tag: FAL Convention

Global trade by sea depends on the communication between ships, ports and everyone that is involved, from port operators, to regulators, to maritime security experts and innovators in technology. That was the message of a special event on ports, held at IMO Headquarters on June 11. 

A special event to take place at IMO Headquarters on 11 June will emphasize on how ports can ensure smooth flow trade, by providing answers on a wide range of topics, including the trade facilitation 'single-window' system and data exchange. The importance of port security will also be covered. 

The amendments to FAL Convention have entered into force globally from 1st January 2018,  to strengthen seafarers' rights to shore leave and to achieve the smooth transit in ports of ships, cargo and passengers. 

The Panama Maritime Authority and the Panama Canal Authority announced the launch of the Panama Maritime Single Window System, which aims to facilitate international maritime transport, through simplification and harmonization of the processes, in compliance with FAL Convention.

The key IMO treaty supporting the free flow of international maritime traffic – the Facilitation Convention – was the subject of a regional seminar held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 22 to 26 May. The aim was to support a more effective implementation of the Convention as a whole, as well as the maritime “single window” concept on data exchange.

IMO announced that its Legal Committee is expected to consider adopting a resolution to encourage the ratification and implementation of the 2010 HNS Convention, when it meets for its 104th session, on 26-28 April.

The IMO Facilitation Committee held its 42st Session (FAL 41), from Tuesday 4 through Friday 7 April 2017. Mr Y Melanas (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) chaired the meeting together with his Vice Chair, Mrs M Angsell (SWEDEN), both of whom were subsequently re-elected for 2018.

Mandatory requirements for the electronic exchange of information on cargo, crew and passengers have been adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), as part of a revised and modernized annex to the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL), which aims to harmonize procedures for ship’s arrival, stay and departure from port.

The IMO Committee on Facilitation held its 40th Session (FAL 40) from Monday 4 through Friday 8 April 2016 under the Chairmanship of Mr Yury Melenas (Russian Federation) together with his Vice Chair, Mrs Marina Angsell (Sweden) both of whom were re-elected for 2017.

A revised version of the IMO Convention on the FAL is set to be adopted in April 2016