24 maritime news articles about IMO
The IMO has adopted amendments to the Anti-Fouling Systems Convention (AFS convention) vide Resolution MEPC 331 (76), which restricts the use of Cybutryne an...
The IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 99), met in London 16 – 25 May 2018. The agenda was comprehensive and included, amongst other things,
At its ninetieth session in May 2012, IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee prepared draft amendments to Sections 4 and 8 of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Car
Translations: Chinese Vietnamese Dear Sirs PRIVATELY CONTRACTED ARMED SECURITY PERSONNEL: IMO GUIDANCE AND VETTING ARRANGEMENTS WITH “FLAG VICTOR” The Manager
Members are reminded that in March 2010 at the 60th Session of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC), IMO adopted Resolution MEPC.190(60) which e
Introduction IMO Resolution 308(88), adopted in December 2010, made changes to the pilot transfer arrangements set out in SOLAS Chapter V/Regulation 23. The ame
At the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) meeting which took place in May 2012, several interim recommendations to enhance the safety of passenger ships were a
In June 2010 significant changes to the STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for seafarers) Convention and Code were agreed at an IMO Dip
On 20 May 2011, the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO’s) Maritime Safety Committee at its eighty-ninth session adopted Resolution MSC.(318)89 regarding
On 21 May 2010, the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO’s) Maritime Safety Committee at its eighty-seventh session adopted the amendments to the Internat
Although updated only recently, the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee’s “Guidance for the Recording of Operations in the Oil Record Book Part 1 – Mach
The IMO has recently published MSC.1/Circ.1405/Rev.1 “Revised Interim Guidance to Shipowners, Ship Operators, and Shipmasters on the use of Privately Contracted
At a recent meeting of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee MEPC. 1/Circ.
The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee has recently approved the “2011 Guidelines for the Carriage of Blends of Petroleum Oil and Bio-Fuels”. The new g
In response to accidents resulting from the incorrect use or failure of on-load release systems on lifeboats, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has
Introduction On 1 January 2011 the amendments to SOLAS as adopted by IMO Resolution MSC. 282(86) entered into force.
In December 2008 IMO adopted Resolution MSC.268(85) introducing the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code in place of the Code of Safe Practice
In July 2009, IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted two new Resolutions setting out amendments to MARPOL, Annex I; MEPC.186(59) concernin
At a recent meeting of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee MEPC. 1/Circ.
On 21 May 2010, IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee at its eighty-seventh session adopted the amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code c
Dear Sirs CARRIAGE OF DIRECT REDUCED IRON (DRI) BY SEA – CHANGES TO THE IMO CODE OF SAFE PRACTICE FOR SOLID BULK CARGOES Members will be aware of the general co
Home News and Resources News News 06 Dec, 2007 EU Environmental Liability Directive POLLUTION - EU ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY DIRECTIVE Members should note that the European Union’s Environmental Liability Directive is beginning to enter into force across European states. The full text of the Directive can be found by cl
Stowaways In March 2007 at the IMO Facilitation Committee’s 34th session (Fal 34) a joint paper was presented by Intercargo and Intertanko. They proposed that
Dear Sirs MARITIME SECURITY – NEW SOLAS REQUIREMENTS Following a Diplomatic Conference in London in December 2002, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)