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A team of researchers from Plymouth University and the University of Exeter in the UK published last week a research on microplastic entitled as ''Mircoplastic Moves Pollutants and Additives to Worms Reducing Functions Linked to Health and Biodiversity'' . The research reveals that microplastics may transfer toxins such as those that make up flame retardants into the guts of lugworms.

The IMO has just finalized its 28th Assembly, which is held every second year

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From November 25 to December 4, 2013 IMO Assembly is the highest Governing Body of the organisation. It consists of all Member States (170) and meets once every two years where it approves the work programme, votes the budget and determines IMO's financial arrangements. The Assembly also elects a Council for a two year term as is the case for 2014 and 2015.By way of explanation, the Council is the Executive Body of the IMO and is responsible, under the Assembly, for supervising the IMO's work. Between the two-yearly sessions of the Assembly the Council performs a majority of all Assembly functions most notable of which is that of appointing the Secretary-General, though subject to approval by the Assembly.Council members are elected in three categories as follows:Category (a) 10 States with the largest interest in providing international shipping servicesCategory (b) 10 other States with the largest interest in international seaborne trade, andCategory (c) 20 States not elected under (a) or (b) above which have special interest in maritime transport or navigation and, importantly, whose election to the Council will ensure the representation of all major geographic interests of the world.A great deal of the first week was spent by relevant ...

At present 38 countries , 30.3% of the worlds registered tonnage have ratified the Convention INTERTANKO welcomes the agreement reached this week by the IMO's Member States in revising the implementation schedule for the Ballast Water Management Convention and urges all Governments to adhere to this new schedule.The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) governing body, the Assembly, adopted a Resolution this week in London that pins the application dates of the Ballast Water Management Convention to the entry into force date.This in effect makes all vessels constructed before the entry into force date 'existing' vessels, and allows for the installation of a ballast water management system (BWMS) on such vessels at the first renewal survey following entry into force.At present 38 countries representing 30.3% of the world's registered tonnage have ratified the Convention. The Convention will enter into force 12 months after the ratification by more than 35 countries representing more than 35% of the world's tonnage.The adoption of this Assembly Resolution is a major step in making the implementation of the international Convention workable once it comes into force. In 2012, INTERTANKO had led the submission of a paper to the IMO's Marine Environment and Protection Committee (MEPC), drawing the ...

Singapore has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO),(1) at the 28th Regular Session of the IMO Assembly in London, on 29 November 2013.

The International Maritime Organization has issued its online magazine, IMO News Magazine 2013 - issue 4, including a wide range of topics

From 25 November to 4 December 2013 MO Secretary-General, Mr Koji Sekimizu, addresses delegates and attendees at the opening of the 28th regular session of the IMO Assembly.(Image Credit: IMO Flickr)The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting for its 28th session in London, has adopted key resolutions and amendments relating to the Organization's mandatory audit scheme, paving the way for the scheme to come into effect by 2016 once amendments to mandatory instruments have entered into force.Election of the IMO CouncilThe Assembly elected the 40-Member IMO Council for the next biennium 2014 to 2015 (See Briefing 53/2013)IMO Member State audit schemeThe mandatory audit scheme is seen as a key tool for assessing Member States' performance in meeting their obligations and responsibilities as flag, port and coastal States under the relevant IMO treaties and then offering the necessary assistance, where required, for them to meet their obligations fully and effectively.The Assembly adopted the IMO Instruments Implementation Code (III Code), which provides a global standard to enable States to meet their obligations as flag, port and/or coastal States; the Framework and Procedures for the IMO Member State Audit Scheme; the 2013 non-exhaustive list of obligations under instruments relevant to the ...

The 2013 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea presented awards to rescue swimmers from the United States and, posthumously, to a seafarer from China.

In a fiercely contested election during the 28th IMO Assembly, Jamaica was successful in securing a seat in the most sought-after Category 'C' of the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the 2014-2015 biennium