Tag: loss prevention

The Secretary-General of IMO called for coordinated action to safeguard migrants

Merchant shipping industry repeats call for urgent and immediate collective action by EU member states

Citizenship Commissioner Avramopoulous presented a 10 point plan of the immediate actions to crisis situation in the Mediterranean

IMO held the 102nd Session of its Legal Committee where the issue of unsafe mixed migration by sea considered

Skuld stresses the importance of shiponwers on the MLC compliance The Skuld P&I Club has issued a loss prevention article to advise on the increase of MLC related inspections and detentions.MLC inspections are conducted by local Port State Control including on foreign flagged ships in their national territories to verify ships are properly manned, equipped and operated in accordance with international conventions and regulations.There are 14 key areas which are checked by PSC and which have, to a certain degree, already led to vessels being detained, as per the chart below.This Figure is courtesy of DNV GLThe most frequent deficiencies resulted in detentions are:non- payment of wagesmanning levelshealth and accident preventionhours of work and restfood and cateringaccommodationThe Skuld advises shipowners to be aware that whenever they will call at a port of a country that has ratified the MLC, the Convention will apply. That means local PSC may come on board and carry out an inspection, and should deficiencies be noted, action is very likely to follow. Fines and even bans may be imposed , therefore, it is necessary to have a clear understanding of the MLC's requirements as well as having a clear company policy for practical compliance. This ...

Establishing a mechanism to enhance existing inter-agency communication Several United Nations agencies have agreed to establish a mechanism to enhance existing inter-agency communication with respect to the maritime aspects of mixed migration by sea.Agencies concerned about the loss of life, injury, trauma and serious human rights violations affecting migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees traveling by sea met in London last week (4-5 March) at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).Building on the Joint Statement on Protection at Sea in the Twenty-First Century', that was agreed during the UN High Commissioner for Refugees' Dialogue on Protection Challenges, held in Geneva on 10 December 2014, it was agreed to establish an interim, informal mechanism for enhancing inter-agency communication on the subject.The intention is that the mechanism would facilitate operational-level communication between relevant agencies bilaterally and multilaterally and provide a conduit for better informing the Global Migration Group (GMG) on maritime issues.Although precise details of the mechanism are yet to be finalised, it was envisaged that it might, for example, consider: the establishment of joint databases to share and collate information and statistics on irregular movements and suspect vessels; quantifying the effects of irregular and unsafe crossings on the shipping industry; improving ...

UN, IMO meeting on unsafe mixed migration by sea

Brussels workshop urges to prevent migrant deaths at sea

In 2014, more than 200,000 people rescued and more than 3,000 people died in illegal sea passages United Nations agencies are meeting in London on Wednesday, 4 March to discuss concerted ways to address the high numbers of lives being lost at sea in unsafe craft, particularly in the Mediterranean Sea, where hundreds of people are reported to have died in recent weeks alone on dangerous and unregulated sea passages.The High-Level Meeting to Address Unsafe Mixed Migration by Sea is being hosted at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Headquarters in London and aims to facilitate dialogue and promote enhanced cooperation and harmonization between United Nations agencies, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, Governments and the shipping industry.It has been agreed that a mechanism will be established, to enhance inter-agency communication with respect to the maritime aspects of mixed migration. The meeting is also discussing joint projects, for example, the establishment of joint databases to share and collate information and statistics on irregular movements and suspect vessels; quantifying the effects of irregular and unsafe crossings on the shipping industry; and improving maritime situational awareness.IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu said that the issue of mixed migration by sea, including irregular migration, had, in recent years, ...

Skuld advises on risk management and sanctions of Iranian crude