Tag: policy

The Government of Vanuatu develops the One-Vanuatu Maritime Policy (OVMP) with the support of IMO and the Pacific Community. 

According to local news, the Indian Union Ministry of Shipping has been working on a new policy to reduce reliance on foreign vessels.

The existing Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board will be reconstituted into the "Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board". 

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has recently unveiled key findings from their annual conference, which serves as a platform for in-depth discussions on a wide range of pressing matters and emerging trends within the shipping industry.

The creation of Kenya's National Maritime Transport Policy has greatly advanced, Maritime Principal Secretary Nancy Karigithu informed. To create this policy, the country's Ministry of Transport organised a four-day workshop to get technical assistance from the IMO in establishing this policy.

USCG issued an alert reminding operators of all commercial vessels of the importance of developing and maintaining organizational-wide internal reporting systems. The purpose of such a reporting system is to allow vessel employees to anonymously report issues related to vessel material safety, operational safety and environmental compliance.

The new Policy Letter authorizes and states the conditions under which Authorized Classification Societies and Recognized Organizations may issue electronic certificates to U.S. flag vessels as well as the conditions under which they will be accepted by the Coast Guard for foreign vessels subject to Port State Control Exams in the US.

The European Community Shipowners’ Associations announced that European Transport Ministers adopted, on March 29, a ministerial declaration on maritime transport. The declaration outlines priorities for the EU's maritime transport policy, focusing on competitiveness, digitalisation and decarbonisation.

The New Zealand Ministry of foreign affairs and trade issued its trade agenda 2030, presenting the country's trade policy strategy, to further enhance the sector and enable exporters to seize opportunities presented by new markets and sectors. The report delivers on this commitment, setting out four key shifts in its trade policy.

BIMCO Board of Directors meet in Paris