New interactive Particularly Sensitive Sea Area display

A new interactive display on Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSA) has been launched at IMO Headquarters and online at pssa.imo.org. A PSSA is an area that needs special protection through action by IMO because of its significance for recognized ecological or socio-economic or scientific reasons...

May 18th, 2013 | IMO | Read More

IMO’s GloBallast Partnerships Project wins International Maritime Award

IMO’s GloBallast Partnerships Project, which assists developing countries and their maritime industries for implementation of the international regulations on ballast water management to prevent the spread of alien invasive species, has won the 6th Marine BizTV International Maritime Award for “Best...

May 16th, 2013 | IMO | Read More

IMO Secretary General calls on more countries to ratify the BWM Convention

Koji Sekimizu, The IMO’s Secretary-General The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meets for its 65th session this week, at IMO Headquarters in London. An important issue on the MEPC agenda is consideration of a draft IMO Assembly...

May 14th, 2013 | Environment, IMO | Read More

Day of the seafarer 2013 (25-June-2013)

This year’s theme for Day of the Seafarer is Faces of the Sea. It is a natural evolution from last yearʼs successful theme of ʻIt came by sea and I canʼt live without itʼ. Fundamentally it moves the theme to bringing the campaign back to the unsung heroes of shipping – the seafarers themselves...

May 14th, 2013 | IMO, News | Read More

IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee meets for 65th session

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meets for its 65th session from 13 to 17 May 2013, at IMO Headquarters in London. Items on the busy agenda include the implementation of energy-efficiency regulations and the ballast water management and...

May 9th, 2013 | IMO | Read More

IMO seeks public input on administrative burdens

Today (7 May 2013) marks the start of a six-month consultation period in which the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will seek widespread input on the administrative burdens that may result from compliance with IMO instruments. The intention is to gather data from a broad spectrum of stakeholders...

May 7th, 2013 | IMO | Read More

Achievements in maritime liability and compensation and other legal issues marked at Legal Committee’s 100th session

Prominent speakers reflected on some of the complex legal issues that have been addressed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), at a special event to mark the 100th session of the IMO Legal Committee, held on Thursday 18 April 2013. The Legal Committee was also presented with the “Award...

April 23rd, 2013 | IMO | Read More

Massive illegal outflows of oil are hitting Nigeria as abject poverty wracks the masses – how far can shipping and oil companies address the crisis through corporate social responsibility, asks London meeting of Afrimari network

Captain Eddie Agbakoba, Joseph Croft and Jonathan Bearman Massive illegal outflows of oil are hitting Nigeria as abject poverty wracks the masses – how far can shipping and oil companies address the crisis through corporate social responsibility, asks London meeting of Afrimari network, By James...

March 27th, 2013 | Associations, Bribery and Corruption, Climate, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Corporate Social Responsibility, Defense, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health and Safety, IMO, Inland Waterways, Jobs, Military, Oil Industry, Oil Platforms and Rigs, Oil Spill, Piracy and Terrorism, Politics and Government, Pollution, Ports & Terminals, Safety and Security, Sanctions, Trade and Commerce, UN | Read More

Why doesn`t Nigeria implement IMO resolutions?

The “Myre Seadiver” Why doesn`t Nigeria implement IMO resolutions? Spurious allegations and illicit detainment galvanize international support for the MV Myre SeadiverIn September 2012 Moscow-based crewmembers of the MV Myre Seadiver were conducting professional and legitimate counter-piracy...

March 21st, 2013 | Arrest of ships, IMO, Military, News, Piracy and Terrorism, Safety and Security | Read More

IMO pledges to assist in implementation of West and Central Africa piracy code adopted at Ministerial meeting

IMO has pledged its support to assist in the implementation of a newCode of Conduct concerning the prevention and repression of piracy, armed robbery against ships and illicit maritime activity in west and central Africa, which has been adopted at a Ministerial meeting in Cotonou, Benin. The Code is...

March 21st, 2013 | IMO, Piracy and Terrorism | Read More

IMO and IPIECA Launch Global Initiative for South East Asia (GI-SEA) to improve oil spill preparedness and response capabilities

The GI-South East Asia (GI-SEA) Programme was officially launched on 21 March 2013 when IMO and IPIECA signed a Statement of Intent on Establishing the GI-SEA Programme on Oil Spill Preparedness and Response. IMO and IPIECA Launch Global Initiative for South East Asia (GI-SEA) to improve oil spill preparedness...

March 21st, 2013 | Environment, IMO | Read More

The world shipping markets still in turmoil; the case of Greece as a scapegoat…

John N. Faraclas The following are the main points from the latest John Faraclas live interview to Panos Thomakos on SBC TV last Friday the 1st of March 2013: 1)Thomakos started as usual with the question on the Markets, the shipping freight markets. Faraclas replying to Thomakos’ question...

March 6th, 2013 | Banking, Bribery and Corruption, Chartering, Consumers Market, Dialogs and Debates, Environment, European Union, IMO, Intercargo, Jobs, Logistics, Mediterranean Shipping, Ocean Shipping, Politics and Government, Regulatory, Safety and Security, Shipping Indices | Read More

Work on updating greenhouse gas emissions estimate for international shipping moves forward at Expert Workshop

Work to update the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions estimate for international shipping moved forward during an Expert Workshop at IMO Headquarters last week, (26 February to 1 March 2013), attended by more than one hundred participants from IMO Member Governments and Observer Organizations. A final study...

March 5th, 2013 | Environment, IMO | Read More

Work begins on updating inventory of GHG from international shipping

International experts are meeting at IMO Headquarters this week, in the form of an Expert Workshop, to begin work on updating the inventory of greenhouse gases (GHG) from international shipping, with a view to providing reliable and up-to-date information on which IMO, through its Marine Environment...

February 25th, 2013 | Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Environment, IMO, Pollution | Read More

MARPOL and VIMSAS top discussions when senior Caribbean maritime adminstrators met in Montego Bay

Attendees at the Regional Senior Marine Administrators Workshop MARPOL and VIMSAS topped discussions when senior Caribbean maritime administrators met in Montego Bay, Jamaica this week (February 19 and 20). The Regional Senior Marine Administrators Workshop was hosted by the Maritime Authority of Jamaica...

February 22nd, 2013 | Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Environment, IMO, Politics and Government, Pollution, Technical | Read More

IMO Secretary-General to visit Jamaica

Koji Sekimizu, IMO’s Secretary-General Secretary General of the UN specialised agency responsible for shipping, International Maritime Organization, Mr Koji Sekimizu, will spearhead a delegation of IMO representatives to Jamaica at the end of this month. Mr Sekimizu assumed the position of the...

February 18th, 2013 | IMO, People and Places, Politics and Government | Read More

2nd IMarEST Ballast Water Technology Conference

With its topical theme, ‘Compliance and Enforcement’, the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology’s 2nd IMarEST Ballast Water Technology Conference, is being held in central London (Wellcome Collection Conference Centre, London NW1) on Thursday 9 – Friday 10 May 2013, just prior...

February 18th, 2013 | Environment, IMO, Pollution, Regulatory | Read More

The World, Europe and Greece – a political, economic comment from a shipping perspective – part 2.

John Faraclas The World, Europe and Greece – a political, economic comment from a shipping perspective – part 2. By John Faraclas Firstly, I repeat, reiterate and quote in full the first para of last year’s comment (20 Oct.2012) that “All our previous analysis and views on the Shipping Markets...

February 10th, 2013 | Academia, Accountancy, Bribery and Corruption, Comment, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environment, European Union, Health and Safety, IMO, Marinas, Maritime Fraud, Markets, Piracy and Terrorism, Politics and Government, Ports & Terminals, Safety and Security | Read More

Secretary-General of IMO visits IMSO

Capt Esteban Pacha, Director General of IMSO and Mr Koji Sekimizu, Secretary General of IMOduring his visit to IMSO Headquarters on 28 January 2013 Secretary-general of the International Maritime organisation visits IMSO The IMSO Director General, Captain Esteban Pacha-Vicente, today announced that...

January 30th, 2013 | IMO, IT and Communications, News, Organisations | Read More

IMO and shipping industry bodies urge continued application of anti-piracy measures

The International Maritime Organization, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), BIMCO, the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF), the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO), the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO), the International...

January 17th, 2013 | IMO, Piracy and Terrorism | Read More

HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

HOT PORT NEWS from GAC Your daily news service from ports around the world. In this HOT PORT NEWS, read about: * Worldwide – IMO Secretary-General launches 2013 World Maritime Day theme * Nigeria, Lagos Ports & Terminals – Explosion at Lagos jetty * Australia, all ports – Ports...

January 9th, 2013 | Bunkering, IMO, Ports & Terminals | Read More

Sustainable Development: IMO’s contribution beyond Rio+20

Koji Sekimizu, IMO’ Secretary-General IMO Secretary-General launches 2013 World Maritime Day theme: “Sustainable Development: IMO’s contribution beyond Rio+20” IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has launched this year’s World Maritime Day theme, “Sustainable development: IMO’s contribution...

January 9th, 2013 | Environment, IMO | Read More

Lives lost at sea halved and piracy eradicated should be targets, says Sekimizu

Koji Sekimizu, IMO’ Secretary-General Speaking at the opening of the IMO’s first meeting of the year, the Sub-Committee on Fire Protection, IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu told delegates that it was his vision that halving lives lost at sea and eradicating pirate attacks, as well as ensuring...

January 9th, 2013 | IMO, Piracy and Terrorism | Read More

SOLAS amendments on lifeboat safety enter into force

Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) aimed at preventing accidents during lifeboat launching entered into force on 1 January 2013. The amendments, adopted in May 2011, add a new paragraph 5 to SOLAS regulation III/1, to require lifeboat on-load release...

January 2nd, 2013 | Health and Safety, IMO, Regulatory, Safety and Security | Read More

Regulations to improve the energy efficiency of international shipping enter into force

New regulations aimed at improving the energy efficiency of international shipping entered into force on 1 January 2013. The amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) were adopted in July 2011.They add a new chapter 4 Regulations on energy...

January 2nd, 2013 | Energy, IMO | Read More