IMO urges maritime operations in Japan to operate normally gCaptain Total Views: 39 March 24, 2011 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued a letter to its members and various organizations advising shipmasters and shipowners to comply with the latest navigational warnings issued by the NAVAREA XI Coordinator (Japan), in the wake of damage to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan. The letter also states that the latest information indicates maritime operations can and should continue normally into and out of Japan’s sea ports, excluding those damaged by the March 11 earthquake and resulting tsunami.  The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan has confirmed that there is no health risk detected around the ports based on radiation tests by local governments. More Information at: NAVAREA warnings are disseminated by the designated NAVAREA coordinators and can also be downloaded by following the relevant links from http://weather.gmdss.org/navareas.html , in particular: NAVAREA XI Japan http://www1.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/jhd-E.html NAVAREA XII United States http://msi.nga.mil/NGAPortal/MSI.portal The full letter can be downloaded at Circular letter 3175 Tags: Featured IMO japan earthquake Editorial Standards · Corrections · About gCaptain Subscribe for Daily Maritime Insights Sign up for gCaptain’s newsletter and never miss an update — trusted by our 105,844 members Prev Back to Main Next Stay Informed. Stay Connected. Get The Daily Insights That Power Maritime Professionals Worldwide Essential maritime and offshore news, insights, and updates delivered daily straight to your inbox — trusted by our 105,844 members Have a news tip? Let us know. Stay Ahead with Our Weekly ‘Dispatch’ Email Dive into a sea of curated content with our weekly ‘Dispatch’ email. Your personal maritime briefing awaits! Sign Up Sign In Related Articles News IMO Climate Talks Stay Alive as Carbon Plan Survives U.S. Pushback at MEPC 84 The