Tag: IMO

IMO Safety Debate Highlights Key Trends

IMO News Magazine 2013- issue 2

Germany ratifies IMO Conventions on Ballast Water and the Removal of Wrecks

Regulations related to end-of-life ships vessels

ITF s new IMO representative pushes agenda at maritime safety committee

Restructuring of IMO Sub-Commitees

Ballast water treatment firms set to grow

MSC 92nd session, 12 to 21 June 2013 IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) met at the Organization's London Headquarters for its 92nd session from 12 to 21 June 2013. The MSC adopted amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) relating to passenger drills; discussed recommendations arising from the Costa Concordia incident; and considered matters related to piracy and armed robbery against ships and other items submitted by the IMO sub-committees.Passenger drill amendments adopted The MSC adopted amendments SOLAS regulation III/19 to require musters of newly embarked passengers prior to or immediately upon departure, instead of "within 24 hours", as stated in the current regulations. The amendments are expected to enter into force on 1 January 2015.Interim measures for passenger ships updated in wake of Costa Concordia recommendationsFollowing discussion in an MSC working group on passenger ships safety, the Committee approved revised Recommended interim measures for passenger ship companies to enhance the safety of passenger ships (to be issued as MSC.1/Circ.1446/Rev.2), to include new recommendations relating to harmonization of bridge navigational procedures across a fleet or fleets; securing of heavy objects (procedures to ensure securing of heavy objects to be incorporated into the safety management ...

GL Report on IMO MEPC 65

The Finnish AVPD tasked with the protection of the World Food Programme (WFP)