Tag: IMO

ECSA regrets that European port and cargo interests have come out in favour of the European Parliament’s position to conditionally include shipping in the EU ETS as of 2023, if the IMO does not have a comparable system operating by 2021. European port and freight forwarder associations did confirm that a global agreement is their preferred option to curb greenhouse gas emissions of ships.

IMO announced that preparations are underway in New York ahead of June’s UN Oceans Conference, which is focused on achieving UN Sustainable Development Goal 14: ‘Life Below Water’. As an estimated 40% of the world’s oceans are being badly affected by unsustainable practices, Goal 14 aims to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

An IMO training in Malaysia has seen port State control officers practice inspecting air pollution and energy efficiency rules aboard a container ship in Johor Port. The participants from across Malaysia have been taking part in the three-day workshop (13-15 February) focusing on how to effectively enforce IMO’s MARPOL Annex VI regulations.

The importance of well-coordinated, risk-based preventive strategies to counter maritime security threats was highlighted by IMO’s Chris Trelawny, Special Adviser on Maritime Security and Facilitation, during a debate at the UN Security Council.

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim experienced polar conditions at first hand during a recent visit to Antarctica from 8 through 12 February and discussed the relevance of the Polar Code to ships operating in the polar regions and the need to promote safe and sustainable shipping.

The Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) meets for its fourth session from 13 through 17 February. Key topics on the agenda include the expected finalization of draft explanatory notes to the SOLAS chapter II-1 subdivision and damage stability regulations and the completion of draft interim guidelines for use of fibre reinforced plastic elements within ship structures.

Greek shipping interests have stepped up pressure on the EU to agree that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is the best and foremost global institution tasked with promoting, enacting and implementing action to reduce greenhouse emissions by ocean-going vessels.

The IMO Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping held its 4th Session (HTW4) from Monday 30 through Friday 3 February 2017.

IMO has announced that Togo acceded to two IMO treaties dealing with unlawful acts against the safety of maritime navigation, and the control of harmful anti-fouling systems on ships.

IMO has announced that Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology has been selected to host the regional Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre for the Africa region, under an ambitious project, funded by the EU and implemented by IMO, to help mitigate the harmful effects of climate change.