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The magazine of the International Maritime Organization Issue 3 • 2016

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News and stories showcasing IMO’s work all over the world

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OPINION

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Online campaign shows seafarers “At Sea For All”

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Energy-efficiency project forges ahead with global workshop

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Enclosed space safety rule enters into force

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Goal-based verification heralds new era for ship construction rules

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Indian tanker captain to receive IMO bravery award

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Maritime lawyer to receive International Maritime Prize

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New rule to prevent container loss in force

Technology and the human element – in search of harmony: a message from IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim

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Safety Committee (MSC); 10 Maritime 96th session; 11-20 May 2016 Committee (LEG); 13 Legal 103rd session; 8-10 June 2016

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IMO NEWS • ISSUE 3 • 2016 A message from IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim

OPINION IMO AT WORK

Technology and the human element – in search of harmony

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eafaring has always been one of the world’s most The latter, I am pleased to say, will enter into force on dangerous occupations. The unpredictability of the 1 January 2017. With effective implementation, the Polar weather, the vast power of the sea itself and the nature Code will go a long way to providing for safe ship operation of some of the cargoes carried by sea mean that danger is and protection of the environment by addressing the unique never far away. risks present in those waters. It is the perfect example of IMO However, over the years, IMO has developed and adopted a reacting to the realities of a global industry that is constantly wide range of measures specifically to improve safety at sea. changing and responding to new challenges.

Undoubtedly, these measures have played their part in the You cannot talk about current and future challenges without steady downward trend in maritime casualties over several focusing on technology. In the 21st century, more than ever, decades. humans rely on technology in If we look at the last ten years alone, all walks of life. Shipping is no from 2006 to 2015, shipping losses at exception. Modern technology Modern technology sea have decreased by a staggering provides unprecedented 45 per cent, according to insurance opportunities to reduce the chances provides unprecedented statistics. I think this is a very good of human error and, thereby, help opportunities to reduce the indication that, together, IMO and the enhance maritime safety, reduce chances of human error and industry have indeed been successful casualties still further and reduce thereby help to enhance in working towards greater safety at the negative consequences of sea. Clearly, ships have never been casualties on human life and the maritime safety... safer. environment.

Yet IMO continues to look forward It is important that cuttingto further improvements. Current safety-related initiatives edge technology and the very latest equipment are effectively include the modernization of the Global Maritime Distress integrated into every-day ship operations, and that the potential and Safety System, our work on e-navigation, and the benefits they offer are harnessed to our collective advantage. implementation of the Polar Code for ships trading in the harsh One of the key areas in which technology is having a environments of the Arctic and Antarctic regions. huge impact is safety of navigation. The overall goal of IMO’s e-navigation strategy is to improve safety of navigation and to reduce errors by equipping users, on ships and ashore, with modern, proven tools, optimized for good decision-making, to make maritime navigation and communication more reliable and user-friendly.

I do not believe you can take the human away from the ship when it comes to navigation, particularly in busy waters where the eyes of the officer of the watch are still critical.

The unpredictability of the high seas will always be an issue requiring human oversight, no matter how advanced the navigational technology is.

But the “smart ships” of the future may help seafarers to an even greater degree when it comes to navigation, offering ever greater support for decision-making.

Ultimately, the aim is always to support the person in their decision-making, so we have to utilize technology for the benefit of the seafarers and particularly the master of the ship. When we think back to 20th century, technological advances such as radar served to enhance human capacity to navigate the ship. Now we are looking to harness more holistic and advanced e-navigation tools, but with the same objective.

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Online campaign shows seafarers “At S Over a

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of people depend on them for the essentials and the luxuries of life.

Once again, IMO has led a successful and popular campaign to mark the Day of the Seafarer, an official United Nations observance day held each year on 25th June.

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he purpose of the Day is to celebrate the unsung heroes of shipping, the industry which underpins global trade on which we all rely to transport food, fuel, commodities, raw materials and goods around the world.

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For 2016, the focus of the Day of the Seafarer campaign was closely related to the 2016 World Maritime Day theme, but was specifically targeted to highlight the role played by seafarers in helping shipping to support the global economy.

As in previous years, the campaign was centred on social media. This year, the central theme used across all platforms was: “At Sea for All”.

It emphasized the fact that seafarers serve at sea not just for the shipping industry or for

their own career purposes, but for all of us. Like shipping itself, seafarers are indispensable to the world.

The campaign generated numerous web stories, videos, blog postings, news articles and opinion pieces from experts and media outlets, which together attracted thousands of individuals to the many social networks linked to the Day of the Seafarer.

The campaign hashtag trended on Twitter and the Twitter outreach was more than 28 million.

For 2016, a variety of promotional materials were created by IMO, including an interactive on-line quiz designed to be both informative and fun; a photo wall hosted on the IMO website, where visitors (mainly former and current seafarers) were asked to upload a photo of their time at sea; a series of

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Sea For All” Energy-efficiency project forges ahead with global workshop

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MO has delivered a global Train-the-Trainer workshop on energy efficiency in China.

The intensive five-day course was organized by IMO within the framework of the Global Maritime Energy Efficiency Partnerships (GloMEEP) project and co-hosted by the China Maritime Safety Administration (China MSA) and Dalian Maritime University (DMU). The GloMEEP project supports increased uptake and implementation of energy-efficiency measures for shipping. China is one of the ten Lead Pilot Countries implementing the GloMEEP project.

The 30 participants on the course (including two from each GloMEEP Lead Pilot Country and ten further national participants from China) underwent training in the art and techniques of knowledge transfer in a classroom environment,

particularly aimed at adult learners, alongside comprehensive technical training on energy efficient ship operation and the regulatory requirements, GloMEEP is a GEF-UNDP-IMO project aimed at supporting the uptake and implementation of energy efficiency measures for shipping, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. It supports ten Lead Pilot Countries of the project to implement the IMO-adopted measures, through legal, policy and institutional reforms, raising awareness and capacitybuilding activities and establishing public-private partnerships to encourage technology transfer.

The Lead Pilot Countries (LPCs) are Argentina, China, Georgia, India, Jamaica, Malaysia, Morocco, Panama, Philippines and South Africa.

Enclosed space ship safety rule enters into force

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Material created for the campaign included infographics hightlighting key messages from the IMO (above left) and UN (below left) Secretaries General.

One of the most popular items was the interactive quiz (above)

filmed interviews with an IMO staff member with recent seagoing experience; a series of infographics highlighting quotes from the Secretary-General and United Nations SecretaryGeneral’s messages. In addition, an animation in the form of a short, simple video, which had been created for a previous campaign, was re-purposed.

This year, for the first time, the campaign was also extended to Instagram. A toolkit, packaging all the campaign materials together, was hosted on the IMO website.

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new regulation aimed at protecting seafarers who need to enter enclosed spaces, by requiring ships to carry portable atmosphere testing equipment on board, entered into force on 1 July 2016.

Seafarers may be called upon to enter enclosed spaces on ships to manage or obtain equipment, assist a colleague or to inspect vital engine parts.

Enclosed spaces are spaces that have limited openings for entry and exit, inadequate

ventilation and are not designed for continuous worker occupancy. The atmosphere in any enclosed space may be oxygen-deficient or oxygen-enriched and/or contain flammable and/ or toxic gases or vapours, thus presenting a risk to life.

The new regulation XI-1/7 Atmosphere testing instrument for enclosed spaces in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), requires ships to carry an appropriate portable atmosphere testing instrument or instruments, capable, as a minimum, of measuring concentrations of oxygen, flammable gases or vapours, hydrogen sulphide and carbon monoxide, prior to entry into enclosed spaces.

Enclosed spaces covered by the regulation include, but are not limited to, cargo spaces, double bottoms, fuel tanks, ballast tanks, cargo pump-rooms, cofferdams, chain lockers, void spaces, duct keels, inter-barrier spaces, boilers, engine crankcases, engine scavenge air receivers, sewage tanks, and adjacent connected spaces. The list is not exhaustive and enclosed spaces should be identified and listed on a ship-by-ship basis.

Similar requirements for offshore drilling units enter into force, under amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (1979, 1989 and 2009 MODU Codes).

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MO’s Maritime Safety Committee has confirmed that ship construction rules for oil tankers and bulk carriers submitted by 12 classification societies conform to the goals and functional requirements set by the Organization for new oil tankers and bulk carriers (right).

This marks a significant new development in how international standards for ship construction are determined and implemented.

For the first time, IMO has been given a role in auditing and verifying the structural rules developed by the classification societies for new-build oil tankers and bulk carriers.

The philosophy behind goal-based standards for bulk carriers and oil tankers is that ships should be designed and constructed for a specified design life and that, if properly operated and maintained, they should remain safe and environmentally friendly throughout their service life.

Regulation II-1/3-10 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) applies the above philosophy to new oil tankers and bulk carriers over 150 metres in length. Under the regulation, such ships must have adequate strength, integrity and stability to minimize the risk of loss of the ship or pollution to the marine environment due to structural failure, including collapse, resulting in flooding or loss of watertight integrity.

The MSC reviewed goal-based standards verification audit reports on 12 Recognized Organizations (ROs) which are members of the International Association of Classification

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Societies (IACS). The audits were carried out by teams of experts nominated by IMO Member States.

The Committee confirmed that the 12 ROs’ ship construction rules were in conformity with the goals and functional requirements set out in the International goal-based ship construction standards for bulk carriers and oil tankers. The MSC also confirmed that ships contracted under the current verified rules are deemed to meet the GBS Standards.

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim said the verification process which had now been

completed was a significant step for IMO, since until now, there had been no direct oversight by IMO of the classification societies’ structural rules.

“The completion of this process of developing goal-based standards for oil tankers and bulk carriers, followed by the detailed verification audit process, means that we now have a much closer alignment between the classification societies’ rules and the IMO regulatory process. This marks a very significant development in the IMO rule making process,” Mr Lim said.

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Indian tanker captain to receive IMO bravery award C aptain Radhika Menon, Master of the oil products tanker Sampurna Swarajya, is to receive the 2016 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea for her role in the dramatic rescue of seven fishermen from a sinking fishing boat in tumultuous seas.

Captain Menon was nominated by the Government of India, for the rescue of all seven fishermen from the fishing boat Durgamma, which was adrift following engine failure and loss of anchor in severe weather. Food and water had been washed away and they were surviving on ice from the cold storage.

Making the award, the IMO Council agreed that Captain Menon had displayed great determination and courage in leading the difficult rescue operation in the Bay of Bengal in June last year.

Through wave heights of more than 25 feet, winds of more than 60 knots and heavy rain, on

22 June, the second officer on the Sampurna Swarajya spotted the boat 2.5 kilometres away, off the coast of Gopalpur, Orissa.

Captain Menon immediately ordered a rescue operation, utilizing the pilot ladder and with life jackets and buoys on standby. It took three arduous attempts in the lashing wind and rain and heavy swells before all seven weak and starving fishermen, aged from 15 to 50 years old, were brought to safety on board the ship. Their families had already considered them to be lost at sea, but thanks to the rescue, led by Captain Menon, they were reunited with their loved ones a few days later.

Captain Menon is the first female captain in the Indian Merchant Navy and will be the first female to receive the IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea. The Awards ceremony will take place at IMO Headquarters in London on 21 November.

Maritime lawyer to New rule to prevent container loss in force receive International Maritime Prize The prestigious International Maritime Prize for 2015 is to be awarded to Dr Frank Lawrence Wiswall Junior, former Chair of the IMO Legal Committee and Vice-President (Honoris Causa) Comité Maritime International (CMI), for his contribution to the work of IMO over many years.

The IMO Council decided to award the Prize, noting Dr Wiswall’s personal contribution to the work of IMO, leading IMO’s Legal Committee as it developed a number of key international treaties and holding important roles at various international IMO legal and diplomatic conferences.

As a lecturer at the International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) in Malta and as a Member of its Governing Board from 1992 to the present, Dr Wiswall has also made a significant contribution to the training of lawyers from around the world.

In nominating his candidature for the International Maritime Prize, the CMI said Dr Wiswall had contributed greatly to the establishment of the uniformity of maritime law during his long and distinguished career as a practising maritime lawyer, academic and VicePresident of the CMI.

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new regulation requiring the gross mass of a container to be verified before it is loaded onto a ship entered into force on 1 July 2016. It will help ensure that the millions of containers carried on ships each year are optimally stowed, thereby helping to prevent container stacks collapsing and containers being lost overboard, with the associated injury and loss of life.

According to the new regulation, either of two methods can be used to verify the gross mass of packed containers: • Method 1: Weighing the packed container using calibrated and certified equipment; or • Method 2: Weighing all packages and cargo items, including the mass of pallets, dunnage and other securing material to be packed in the container and adding

the tare mass of the container to the sum of the single masses, using a certified method approved by the competent authority of the State in which packing of the container was completed.

The shipper must ensure that the verified gross mass of each packed container is stated in the shipping document. This document, signed by the shipper or his representative, must be submitted to the master or his representative, and to the terminal representative, in good time for the ship stowage plan to be drawn up. If not, the container shall not be loaded onto the ship.

IMO Member States, shippers and shipping industry organizations have been preparing for implementation of the new requirement since it was adopted in 2014.

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Survival craft safety: SOLAS amendments adopted

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mendments to SOLAS regulations III/3 and III/20 were adopted to make mandatory new requirements for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear.

This package of provisions, expected to enter into force on 1 January 2020, aims to prevent accidents with survival craft and addresses longstanding issues such as the need for a uniform, safe and documented standard related to the servicing of these appliances, as well as the authorization, qualification and certification requirements to ensure that a reliable service is provided.

The adoption of the amendment and requirements for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair represents the culmination of some ten years work on the issue. The intention is to ensure that seafarers can be confident that they can fully rely on the IMO-mandated life-saving appliances and equipment at their disposal.

Ships routeing Other amendments systems adopted T

he MSC also adopted the following amendments, which are expect to enter into force on 1 January 2020:

A number of new and amended ships routeing systems were adopted: • New traffic separation schemes “Off Southwest Australia” • New traffic separation scheme “In the Corsica Channel” • Amendments to the existing traffic separation scheme “In the Approaches to Hook of Holland and at North Hinder” and associated measures, superseding the existing precautionary areas “In the approaches to Hook of Holland and at North Hinder” • Amendments to the existing traffic separation scheme “At West Hinder” • Amendments to the existing traffic separation scheme “In Bornholmsgat” • New two-way routes and precautionary areas “Approaches to the Schelde Estuary”, superseding the existing precautionary area “In the vicinity of Thornton and Bligh Banks” • New routeing measures “In Windfarm Borssele”, and • Amendments to the existing area to be avoided “Off the coast of Ghana in the Atlantic Ocean”.

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• Amendments to SOLAS regulation II-2/13 to extend the requirements for evacuation analysis to all passenger ships, not just ro-ro passenger ships.

Associated revised guidelines on evacuation analysis for new and existing passenger ships were approved.

• Amendment 38-16 to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, to reflect latest changes to the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods.

• Amendments to chapter 8 of the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code) regarding prevention of internal corrosion and clogging of sprinklers and a new chapter 17 of the FSS Code, containing mandatory requirements for helicopter facility foam firefighting appliances. An MSC circular on early implementation of the new chapter 17 of the FSS Code was also approved.

• Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 2009 (2009 MODU Code), to align it with the new provisions of chapter 17 of the FSS Code.

Construction rules verified

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he MSC confirmed that ship construction rules for oil tankers and bulk carriers submitted by 12 classification societies conform to the goals and functional requirements set by the Organization for new oil

tankers and bulk carriers set out in the International goal-based ship construction standards for bulk carriers and oil tankers which were adopted in 2010.

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Carriage of industrial personnel

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he MSC endorsed a draft outline for a new proposed SOLAS chapter related to the carriage of industrial personnel, and the outline of a proposed mandatory code. The SOLAS chapter and code would be aimed at ensuring the safe and efficient transfer of technicians serving and servicing installations in the growing offshore alternative energy sectors.

It was agreed that MSC 97 would continue discussion on a roadmap for developing the requirements in the chapter and code, as well as a proposed Recommendation for the carriage of more than 12 industrial personnel on board vessels engaged on international voyages, which could be adopted as interim guidance pending the development, approval and adoption of the proposed new mandatory requirements.

The new chapter and code would be developed by the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC).

New training requirements approved

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he MSC approved amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) and its related STCW Code, with a view to adoption at MSC 97.

The draft amendments include new mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualification of masters and deck officers on ships operating in polar

waters, and a requirement for masters, chief mates and officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships operating in polar waters to hold a certificate in basic training for ships operating in polar waters, as required by the Polar Code.

Further amendments relate to the extension of emergency training for personnel on passenger ships.

Intact Stability Code amendments approved

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he Committee approved, in principle, amendments to the introduction and part B of the Intact Stability Code 2008 to add intact stability criteria for ships engaged in towing, including escort towing, and lifting operations, with a view to adoption at MSC 97 in November.

Cyber security – interim guidelines approved I

nterim guidelines on maritime cyber risk management were approved, aimed at enabling stakeholders to take the necessary steps to safeguard shipping from current and emerging threats and vulnerabilities related to digitization, integration and automation of processes and systems in shipping.

The interim guidelines provide high-level recommendations for maritime cyber risk management. They include background information, functional elements and best practices for effective cyber risk management.

The interim guidelines are expected to be updated when the Facilitation Committee has completed its work on facilitation aspects of cyber risk management.

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With ships becoming increasingly dependent on information technology, cyber security is now a key issue

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103RD SESSION • 8-10 JUNE 2016

Supporting the HNS Convention T

he Legal Committee agreed on the urgent need for ratification and national implementation of the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 2010 (2010 HNS Convention).

To support the ratification and entry into force of the treaty, the Committee extended the Correspondence Group to develop a presentation on HNS

Scenarios, to present several scenarios of different types of HNS incidents illustrating the damage that could occur. The presentation would also highlight the benefits the Convention will bring by creating a safety net for States.

The Correspondence Group was also tasked with reviewing a proposed draft LEG resolution on implementation and entry into force of the 2010 HNS Protocol and a programme for a possible future workshop to be considered at LEG 104.

Together with the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds) and the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF), IMO has produced a six page brochure (above right) that explains the benefits of the Convention and encourages the next steps for States to implement and accede to the Convention.

Issuing of certificates under CLC and HNS T

he Committee agreed to move forward with allowing the delegation of authority to issue certificates in relation to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992 (the 1992 Civil Liability Convention) and 2010 HNS Convention.

Unlike the Bunkers Convention, the 2002 Athens Convention and the Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention, the 1992 Civil Liability Convention and 2010 HNS Convention do not provide an explicit framework for the delegation of certificates of insurance.

A correspondence group was established to develop an Assembly resolution on the delegation of the authority to issue insurance certificates under the CLC and the HNS Convention. The resolution should ensure certainty in respect of the interpretation of these two instruments and provide the clarity requested by States Parties.

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Electronic certificates implementation urged F ollowing consideration of recommendations to reduce administrative burdens, the Committee urged States Parties to expedite the implementation of electronic certificates under CLC 1969, CLC 1992 and the 2001 Bunkers Convention.

Meanwhile, the Secretariat

was invited to include insurance certificates under the 2002 Athens Convention, the 2007 Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention and the 2010 HNS Convention into the list of certificates and documents required to be carried on board ships and to include them in a LEG circular.

Fair treatment of seafarers guidance and workshops welcomed

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he Committee welcomed the work of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) to develop guidance on the implementation of the Guidelines on fair treatment

of seafarers in the event of a maritime accident and to organize regional or national workshops to discuss and refine the guidance, to make it useful for as many States as possible.

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WORLD MARITIME DAY 2016

SHIPPING INDISPENSABLE TO THE WORLD

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very evening, millions of people all over the world will settle into their armchairs to watch some TV after a hard day at work. Many will have a snack or something to drink. It will occur to almost none of them that they have anything to thank shipping for.

And yet every one of them undoubtedly owes a debt of gratitude to the unsung industry on which everyone in the world relies.

That TV probably arrived in a container ship; the grain that made the bread in that sandwich came in a bulk carrier; the coffee probably came by sea, too. Even the

electricity powering the TV set and lighting up the room was probably generated using fuel that came in a giant oil tanker.

The truth is, shipping affects us all. No matter where you may be in the world, if you look around you, you are almost certain to see something that either has been or will be transported by sea, whether in the form of raw materials, components or the finished article.

Yet few people have any idea just how much they rely on shipping. For the vast majority, shipping is out of sight and out of mind. But this does a huge disservice to the industry that,

quietly and efficiently, day and night, never pausing and never stopping, keeps the world turning and keeps the people of the world fed, clothed, housed and entertained.

This is a story that needs to be told. And this is why the theme that has been chosen for World Maritime Day 2016 is “Shipping: indispensable to the world”.

The theme was chosen to focus on the critical link between shipping and the everyday lives of people all over the planet, and to raise awareness of the role of IMO as the international regulatory body for

The possible effects of wind turbines on radar signals should be taken into account under the draft amendments

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Container shipping forms a vital part of the global ‘just-in-time’ delivery chain for manufactured goods

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Ports, shipping and other maritime activities provide a major source of income for many developing countries

international shipping. The importance of shipping in supporting and sustaining today’s global society gives IMO’s work a significance that reaches far beyond the industry itself.

International trade has evolved such that almost no nation can be fully self-sufficient.

Every country relies, to some degree, on selling what it produces and acquiring what it lacks: none can be dependent only on its domestic resources.

Shipping is the only truly cost-effective and sustainable means by which this can be fulfilled. Today, people all over the world rely on ships to transport the commodities, fuel, foodstuffs, goods and products on which we all depend. Maritime transport is the backbone of international trade and the global economy.

Giant bulk carriers transport cargoes as diverse as grains and iron ore

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According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), around 80% of global trade by volume and over 70% of global trade by value are carried by sea and are handled by ports worldwide. These shares are even higher in the case of most developing countries.

At the beginning of 2015, the world’s commercial fleet consisted of nearly 90,000 vessels, with a total carrying capacity of some 1.75 billion dwt. This fleet is registered in more than 150 nations and is manned by more than a million seafarers of virtually every nationality.

It is this fleet that enables the import and export of goods, on the scale necessary to sustain the modern world, to take place.

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feed nearly four million people for a month; another, enough oil to heat an entire city for a year, and others can carry the same amount of finished goods as nearly 20,000 heavy trucks on the road. Modern ships are, truly, among the engineering wonders of the modern world.

Estimates of the volume of shipping trade are usually calculated in tonne-miles – a measurement of tonnes carried, multiplied by the distance travelled. In 2014, according to UNCTAD, the industry shipped 9.84 billion tonnes of cargo for an estimated 52,572 billion tonne-miles of trade – a truly staggering statistic. It is a huge credit to the industry that the vast majority of this indispensable work is completed safely and without incident.

It is difficult to quantify the value of world seaborne trade in monetary terms. However, UNCTAD has estimated that the operation of merchant ships contributes about US$380 billion in freight rates within the global economy, equivalent to about 5% of total world trade. The transport cost element in the shelf price of goods varies from product to product, but is ultimately negligible as far as the consumer is concerned.

IMO’s work Shipping is perhaps the most international of all the world’s great industries. The ownership and management chain surrounding any particular vessel can embrace many different countries. It is not unusual to find that the owners, operators, shippers, charterers, insurers and the classification society, not to mention the officers and crew, are all of different nationalities and that none of these is from the country whose flag flies at the ship’s stern.

There is, therefore, a clear logic in favour of a framework of international standards to regulate shipping – standards which can be adopted, accepted, implemented and enforced by all. Clearly there has to be a common approach, so that ships can ply their trade around the world and that countries receiving foreign-flagged ships can be confident that, in accepting them, they do not place their safety, security and environmental integrity at an unreasonable risk.

IMO’s main task has been to develop and maintain a comprehensive regulatory framework for international shipping. Its mandate was originally limited to safetyrelated issues but, subsequently, its remit has expanded to embrace environmental considerations, legal matters and technical cooperation. IMO today also addresses issues that affect the overall efficiency of shipping – such as how to deal with stowaways or how a cargo manifest should be transmitted to

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the authorities ashore, as well as piracy and armed robbery against ships and maritime security.

The direct output of IMO’s regulatory work is a comprehensive body of international conventions, supported by literally hundreds of guidelines and recommendations that, between them, govern just about every facet of the shipping industry.

To a considerable extent, shipping’s success in improving its safety and environmental record can be attributed to the comprehensive framework of rules, regulations and standards developed over many years by IMO, through international collaboration among its Members and with full industry participation. It is thanks in no small measure to the Organization that all those millions of trouble-free tonne-miles referred to earlier are possible. Just about every technical aspect of shipping is covered by an IMO measure, from the drawing board to scrapyard. Every single piece of this all-embracing regulatory structure makes a contribution towards the overall sustainability of shipping and is a testimony to the highly responsible attitude that pervades the shipping industry at all levels.

Shipping and the developing world Over the past half century or so, the world has seen an unprecedented escalation in both international trade and cultural exchange. As a result, the world is becoming increasingly interconnected – a phenomenon widely known as globalization. Globalization has been made possible by the progressive dismantling of barriers to trade and capital mobility, fundamental technological advances, steadily declining costs of transport, communication and information technology.

The potential benefits are clear: growth can be accelerated and prosperity more widespread; skills and technology can be more evenly dispersed, and both individuals and countries

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can take advantage of previously unimagined economic opportunities.

Shipping has been essential to this evolution.

But how to ensure that globalization becomes a positive force for all the world’s people, and not for just a privileged few, is something we must all address. The United Nations is actively engaged in meeting this challenge.

Maritime activity has a key role to play in achieving this objective. It already provides an important source of invisible income to many developing countries. Indeed, developing countries now lead the world in some of shipping’s most important ancillary businesses, including the registration of ships, the supply of seagoing personnel and ship recycling. They also play a significant part in ship-owning and operating, shipbuilding and repair and port services, among others.

But, if the benefits of globalization are to be evenly spread, all countries must be able to play a full and active part in shipping.

The population of the world has topped 7 billion and in many developing countries is set to double by 2050. The GDPs of many developing countries are not growing fast enough to meet the demands of their increasing populations. Their economies are based largely on the export of raw materials, with no value added.

So how can such countries promote desirable outcomes such as sustainable economic growth, food security, employment, prosperity and stability? There is, of course, no single easy answer. But developing trade by sea, improving port infrastructure and efficiency, nurturing national shipping lines and promoting seafaring as a career, as well as managing and protecting fisheries, securing offshore energy production, and creating the stable conditions that encourage tourism, can all have a very positive and beneficial effect.

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be enhanced through developing maritime trade, improving port infrastructure and efficiency and promoting seafaring as a career – especially within the developing world.

IMO’s work makes a strong contribution in all of these areas.

It is the availability of low-cost and efficient maritime transport that has made possible the major shift towards industrial production in emerging economies which has, in large part, been responsible for taking many people out of acute poverty in recent years.

The future The volume of maritime trade is expected to increase as the world’s economy and population continue to expand. And, as the world moves towards a low-carbon future, just how that growth will manifest itself is hard to predict. But one thing is certain: without cost-efficient maritime transport, the movement of raw materials and energy in bulk to wherever they are needed, and the transport of manufactured goods and products between the continents – which are prerequisite for growth and development – would simply not be possible.

Because shipping is inherently the servant of the world’s economy, the contraction in trade following the financial crisis of 2008 resulted in a dramatic and abrupt reduction in demand for shipping.

Yet the longer-term outlook for the shipping industry remains very good. The world’s population continues to expand, and emerging economies will continue to increase their requirements for the goods and raw materials that shipping transports so safely and efficiently. Shipping will need to respond to the demand for its services.

Seafaring provides a wonderful career for young professional people – and opportunities for women in the sector are growing

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Smaller vessels like this geared containership can operate deep inland or in remote locations with rudimentary port facilities The volume of world trade carried by sea has begun to steadily increase in recent years.

In the longer term, the fact that shipping is the most fuel-efficient and carbon-friendly form of commercial transport could mean an even greater proportion of world trade will be carried by sea – which will bring benefits for consumers across the world, through competitive freight costs.

Shipping can also be considered a driver of “green growth”, given its impressive environmental performance. Under IMO’s regulatory regime, both accidental and operational pollution from ships has steadily diminished over many decades and the industry is bound by strict controls on

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discharges and emissions; and, even though it is already by far the most carbon-efficient form of transport when cargo volumes are taken into consideration, further measures are now in place that will make future ships even more energy-efficient.

Sustainable development is dependent on the continuing cost-efficiency of maritime transport, which should not be taken for granted. But economic and regulatory incentives will continue to encourage shipowners to invest in modernizing their fleets. These investments are not only beneficial for the environment, but may also lead to cost savings in the longer term.

Through its work in London and throughout the world, IMO underpins development of the maritime sector and the “blue economy” by fostering maritime safety and security, protection of the environment

and the facilitation of maritime trade. Creating the conditions in which international shipping can operate safely, securely and with a minimal impact on the global environment will remain central pillars of IMO’s mission.

Standards of living in the industrialized and developed world, and the jobs and livelihoods of billions in the developing world all depend on ships and shipping. Yet the vast majority of people remain blissfully unaware of how much they rely on it and how much it shapes their lives.

This year, the World Maritime Day theme provides an opportunity to put that right.

It gives an opportunity for the shipping community to tell its story: the story of an industry that, in terms of efficiency, safety, environmental impact and its contribution to global trade is unmatched by any other transport sector; the story of shipping – which is, truly, indispensable to the world.

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Minding your language English is the language of the shipping industry and the ability to communicate effectively in English is therefore vital to safe ship operation and the protection of the marine environment from shipping.

IMO ran a week-long (29 August-2 September) training course for instructors in maritime English at the Regional Academy of Marine Sciences and Technologies in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Training in English is a requirement of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, which sets international standards of competence for seafarers.

The course was conducted by Associate Professor Clive Cole of the World Maritime University, based in Sweden, and Ms Alison Noble of the Maritime Academy of Antwerp, Belgium. Participants were from Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Morocco, Senegal, and Togo.

A week-long meeting (25 August-2 September) to foster cooperation and communication between international marine accident investigators has taken place in Hamburg, Germany.

The meeting examined the skills and tools necessary to carry out marine safety investigations and encouraged participants to share lessons learned from the many investigations carried out over the years. Topics of discussion included: safety on passenger cruise vessels; challenges associated with very large container vessels (VLCVs); best practice developments in accident investigation; bridge communications; and the manmachine interface.

Ashok Mahapatra, Director of IMO’s Maritime Safety Division, delivered a keynote address to some 60 members representing 35 national marine investigation organizations. The meeting, which is also celebrating its 25th year, was hosted by the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure.

Keeping up with MARPOL A training seminar on the MARPOL Convention was held in Bangkok, Thailand (29 August to 2 September), to keep stakeholders in the region aware of the latest amendments to the convention. 48 participants from 13 countries attended the seminar which was hosted by the Marine Department of Thailand.

Special focus was placed on the mandatory application of the Implementation of IMO Instruments Code and the Polar Code.

The seminar was supported by the Maritime and Ports Authority of Singapore together with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. For the first time, it featured an internet-led session, part of a new initiative pioneered by IMO to deliver more training modules in this way.

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Supporting the human element IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim delivered the keynote address at the International Safety@Sea Conference in Singapore (30 August).

In his address, he referred to the central role of the human element in maritime navigation, even in the light of new technology which is steering the industry increasingly in the direction of “smart ships”.

The event, organized by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, focussed on building a resilient safety at sea culture. Mr Lim said that, although technology may help seafarers by offering even greater support to their decision making, ships will always require human oversight.

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Workshop promotes ship energy efficiency

Nigeria to train more staff on port security

An IMO workshop to raise awareness of the Organization’s regulatory regime dealing with improving energy efficiency and the control of GHG emissions from ships was held in Durban, South Africa (23-25 August). Participants from South African governmental departments and other related bodies attended the three-day “MARPOL Annex VI and Technology Transfer” workshop, one of a series organized under IMO’s GloMEEP project, which is supporting uptake and implementation of energy efficiency measures for shipping in developing countries. South Africa is one of the 10 GloMEEP lead pilot countries.

A total of 25 participants from the Department of Transport, Department of Energy, Department of Environmental Affairs, South Africa Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), the Transnet National Port Authority and others took part.

A training exercise aimed at ensuring Nigeria continues its high level of compliance and implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code was held in Lagos, Nigeria (29 August2 September).

The course, organized in conjunction with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), was the first of a three-phase training programme based on the outcomes of a needsassessment mission conducted by IMO in January 2016. It was aimed at officials with a working knowledge of the ISPS Code and port operations, Port Facilities Security Officers (PFSOs) and other NIMASA staff responsible for implementation of the ISPS Code.

The course also provided technical assistance to support NIMASA’s existing maritime security programme.

Madagascar workshop on dumping regulations

Regional oil and chemical spill contingency plan

A national workshop promoting the treaty covering dumping of wastes at sea, the London Protocol, was held in Antananarivo, Madagascar (11-12 August). The workshop, the first of its kind held in the country, raised awareness of the regulatory framework provided by the Protocol, supporting Madagascar in protecting its marine environment from the dumping of wastes and other matter at sea.

The London Protocol, which in 2016 commemorates its twentieth anniversary, has 47 contracting States to-date and is the subject of increasing interest among many countries in Africa and Asia.

The event was hosted by the Ports, Maritime and Rivers Agency of Madagascar (APMF) with support from Environment and Climate Change Canada and IMO.

A meeting to update South Asia’s regional plan for oil and chemical pollution preparedness and response was held in Male, Maldives (22-25 August). Senior officials from Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka shared their national experiences and consolidated updates to the plan with a view to finalizing it. The event included a regional training workshop on hazardous and noxious substance spill preparedness and response. Participants also identified future training needs and developed a three-year training programme to enhance the region’s spill preparedness and response capacity.

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Mozambique workshop supports seafarer training An IMO-led workshop to support countries in south-eastern Africa in implementing the STCW Convention, which establishes international standards for training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers was held in Maputo, Mozambique. The workshop (25-29 July) familiarized maritime administrations and maritime training institutes with all recent amendments to the STCW Convention and Code, including the 2010 Manila Amendments, and assisted maritime training institutions in the region to improve teaching and assessment of seafarers, in accordance with the Convention.

The workshop was organized by IMO and hosted by the Mozambique National Maritime Authority (INAMAR) for delegates from Cabo Verde, Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius and the Seychelles, as well as from Mozambique.

Supporting maritime security in Mauritius An IMO-led table-top exercise on maritime security was held in Mauritius (26-27 July) for participants from around 20 government agencies. The exercise highlighted the need for an integrated national approach to implementation of maritime security measures, with particular reference to IMO’s Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention and International Ship and Port Facility (ISPS) Code. The exercise involved a range of security and related scenarios involving policy decisions, crisis/emergency management and response. Participants jointly identified areas of improvement, including future areas of assistance from IMO and other development partners.

This was the sixth in a series of IMO maritime security exercises held in the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden region since late 2015. Similar exercises have been held in Djibouti, Maldives, Mozambique, Kenya and the Seychelles. It was launched by the Hon. Premduth Koonjoo, Mauritius’ Minister for Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries, Shipping and Outer Islands.

Mixed migration by sea on agenda at Jakarta workshop “Migration should be managed so that migrants are not put in the dangerous position of having to be rescued at sea.” This was the message from IMO’s Chris Trelawny, Special Advisor on Maritime Security and Facilitation, speaking at the “Maritime Security and Migrant Protection in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea” workshop in Jakarta, Indonesia (26-27 July). Addressing the point that merchant ships are not designed for mass rescue, Mr Trelawny said that rescues will continue, but safe, legal, alternative pathways to migration must be developed, including safe, organized migration by sea, if necessary.

Recognizing that the business model for mixed migration by sea in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea differs from that in the Mediterranean, some of the regional maritime security and counter piracy strategies developed by IMO Member States could be useful in addressing mixed migration by sea, Mr Trelawny said.

A range of international instruments apply to migrants and refugees in the maritime domain. These come under the auspices of different United Nations bodies and international organizations, and include UNCLOS; the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air; and human rights and refugee law under OHCHR, UNHCR and IOM. Additionally, a number of IMO treaties include provisions relating to migration by sea. These include SOLAS chapter V on Safety of Navigation, which requires the master of a ship at sea able to provide

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IMO workshop in Morocco promoted energy-efficiency measures An IMO workshop to raise awareness of the organization’s regulatory regime dealing with improving energy efficiency and the control of GHG emissions from ships was held in Rabat, Morocco (19-21 July). Participants from Moroccan governmental departments, port authorities and maritime training institutes attended the three-day ‘MARPOL Annex VI and Technology Transfer’ workshop. The event was the latest in a line of workshops organized under IMO’s GloMEEP project, which supports uptake and implementation of energy efficiency measures for shipping in developing countries. Morocco is one of the 10 GloMEEP lead pilot countries.

Additionally, Morocco held its First National Task Force meeting on 21 July to endorse the National Work Plan of activities under the GloMEEP project for the coming two years, which included decisions on which bodies are responsible for different GloMEEP activities.

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Promoting maritime security in west and central Africa Prevention of piracy, armed robbery against ships and illicit maritime activity in west and central Africa was on the agenda at a meeting of the G7 Group of Friends of the Gulf of Guinea in Lisbon, Portugal (6-7 June). The meeting focussed on implementation of the Code of Conduct, which was signed by governments in the region, in 2013, to enhance cooperation to counter piracy and armed robbery at sea.

The meeting assessed future prospects of the implementation process, including efforts of the private sector to strengthen maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. Additionally, participants examined international initiatives in the region, including Africa’s Integrated Maritime Strategy (AIM 2050), the European Union Strategy for the Gulf of Guinea, together with initiatives by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP).

The meeting was hosted by the Portuguese Presidency of the G7 Group of Friends of the Gulf of Guinea (G7++ FoGG).

Maritime code reviewed by stakeholders forum in Somalia The revised Somalia Maritime Code was finalized at a four-day Stakeholders Forum, sponsored by IMO (Kigali, Rwanda 1215 July). The workshop was part of IMO’s ongoing technical assistance to the Federal Government of Somalia and regional authorities in establishing a Maritime Administration for Somalia capable of undertaking flag, port and coastal state duties in line with IMO instruments. The revised Code reflects developments in international maritime law and best practices and, as such, provides the necessary legal backing for the effective functioning of the Somalia National Maritime Administration.

The forum was attended by 25 legal and maritime experts from Somalia, led by the Minister of Ports and Marine Transport of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hon. Nur Farah Hersi.

The official Launch of the review process took place in Mogadishu, Somalia (10 July) and was organized by IMO with support from the United Nations Assistance Mission to Somalia (UNSOM). During the launch, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, HE Mohamed Omar Arte, hailed the move as a milestone in re-positioning the country to take full advantage of its extensive littoral heritage covering more than 3,300 kilometers of coastline, one of the longest in Africa. In his keynote address, the Deputy Prime Minister thanked IMO for its technical assistance thus far, and welcomed the prospect of further assistance from IMO to meet the country’s maritime capacity challenges.

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Promoting facilitation in Fiji A National Seminar on Facilitation of Maritime Traffic was held in Suva, Fiji (13-15 July). The event aimed to assist Fiji to more effectively implement the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL) and to advise on the recently-adopted amendments to the Annex to the FAL Convention. The seminar was organized by IMO and the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF), and attended by 26 participants from ministries with responsibilities in clearing ships, cargo, crew and passengers at Fiji’s ports, and private stakeholders.

Participants came from the Fiji Police Force, RFMF Navy, Ministry of Defence, National Security and Immigration, Fiji Ports Corporation Limited, Fiji Revenue & Customs Authority, Ministry of Health & Medical Services, Biosecurity Authority of Fiji, Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji, Safenav Maritime Pilots, Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, Ship & Cargo Surveyors, shipping companies and the Pacific Community (SPC).

IMO’s GloBallast programme has been selected as a finalist in the environment category of a major global award.

The GEF-UNDP-IMO GloBallast Partnerships Programme has been working (2008-2016) to build capacity to address the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens between marine ecosystems through ships’ ballast water and sediments, one of the greatest threats to the world’s coastal and marine environments. GloBallast has been active in more than 70 countries to support national and regional capacity to ratify and implement IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention. The programme has also established a Global Industry Alliance for Marine Biosecurity to catalyze and promote new technological solutions to the ballast water problem; raised awareness through video and other materials; organized six international R&D Fora; and facilitated training through practical workshops and online modules. The final winners of the prestigious Lloyd’s List Global Awards will be announced in September 2016.

The GloBallast programme has won a number of international awards. Most recently, IMO presented the “Glo-X” partnerships model, based on the GloBallast Partnerships Programme, which won the best Portfolio Solution Award at the 8th International Waters Conference (IWC8) organized by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in Negombo, Sri Lanka (9-13 May). The award was given for the project with the best strategy for scaling-up investments aimed at addressing global environmental issues facing international waters, including the oceans.

Eurasia transport and logistics meeting The role of shipping and ports as part of an integrated transport system was on the agenda at the Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) Eurasia Expert Group Meeting on Transport and Logistics in Seoul, Republic of Korea (11-13 July). During the session on facilitation, IMO’s Chris Trelawny outlined IMO’s long term strategy, which is focussed on helping Member States to create conditions for increased employment, prosperity and stability through promoting trade by sea, enhancing the port and maritime sector as wealth creators, and developing a sustainable blue economy, underpinned by good maritime security. The meeting was hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and organized by the Korea Transport Institute.

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Supporting sustainable maritime security in Jamaica A table-top exercise on maritime security was organized in Kingston, Jamaica (30 June-1 July), by IMO in collaboration with the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC). The exercise was aimed at stimulating discussions and demonstrating the need for cooperation among government departments and agencies using a range of evolving scenarios related to maritime security and maritime law enforcement issues. Scenarios covered included threats to cruise ships, border security issues involving ports, airports and land border crossings, incidents potentially involving weapons of mass destruction, security-related health crisis, environmental threats such as oil spills, maritime safety inspections and dealing with illicit drugs’ consignments.

The event was organized to assist the Government of Jamaica in strengthening national implementation of aspects of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) that fall within the scope of IMO maritime security measures, including those under SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the International ship and Port Facilities Security (ISPS) Code and the SUA treaties covering the suppression of unlawful acts against the safety of maritime navigation. Resolution 1540 (2004) addresses the threat of proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, including illicit trafficking in nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, to non-State actors, their means of delivery and related materials.

The exercise followed a series of similar events in other countries in the Caribbean region, conducted by IMO and UNLIREC.

A national workshop in Saint Lucia brought together participants from various Government bodies and other stakeholders to discuss the development of a national maritime transport policy. The workshop was aimed at highlighting the promotion and development of such a policy as a good governance practice to guide planning, decision making and relevant legislative action. IMO ran the workshop (22-24 June) in close cooperation with the Saint Lucia Airports and Seaports Authority (SLASPA) and the Permanent Mission of Saint Lucia to IMO. The workshop formed part of IMO’s initiative to assist IMO Member States, particularly Small Island Developing States (SIDs) and Least Developing Countries (LDCs), to develop national maritime transport policy, with a view to ensuring a sustainable maritime transport system and facilitate the achievement of the maritime related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Associate Professors from the World Maritime University delivered the workshop, with support from IMO staff.

On the margins of the workshop, IMO met the Hon Mr Stevenson King, the newly-appointed Minister of Infrastructure, Ports and Labour of Saint Lucia and Ms Allison Jean, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry. During the meeting, which was also attended by Mr Tafawa Williams, Alternate Permanent Representative of Saint Lucia to IMO, the two sides discussed the maritime IMO-related priorities of Saint Lucia and possible areas where IMO may be able to assist the maritime development of the Island by providing technical assistance or fellowships for studies of qualified candidates at IMO’s international training institutes, the World Maritime University (WMU) and the International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI).

The IMO team also met other officials, including Mr Julian Dubois, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of External Affairs, Mr Keigan Cox, General Manager of SLASPA, and Mr Christopher Alexander, Director, Maritime Affairs at SLASPA and discussed similar issues.

Bangladesh ship recycling project made good progress Stakeholders have been updated on progress made by the safe and environmentally sound ship recycling in Bangladesh (SENSREC) project – Phase I, which is being executed and implemented

by IMO and funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), in partnership with the Ministry of Industries of Bangladesh and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS). At a workshop (15 June), updates were given on the various parts of phase I of the project, including completion or near completion of various studies and ongoing training activities. The Dissemination Workshop was jointly organized by IMO, Ministry of Industries, Bangladesh and Secretariat of BRS. It was followed by a meeting of the Project Steering Committee and Executive Committee, under the chairmanship of Ms Parag, Acting Secretary, Ministry of Industries of Bangladesh (16 June).

The SENSREC project was launched in January 2015 and aims to improve safety and environmental standards within the ship-recycling industry in Bangladesh. The first phase is expected to be completed by December 2016.

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Learning about the legal framework of wreck removal The legal and operational aspects of wreck removal incidents were on the agenda at the “Wreck Removal Contracts & Operations Seminar” in London, United Kingdom (20-21 June). IMO’s Jan de Boer gave an insight into the Organization’s Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention, which provides the legal basis for States to remove, or have removed, shipwrecks that may threaten the safety of lives, goods and property at sea, as well as the marine environment. It also provides uniform international rules for the prompt and effective removal of wrecks located beyond territorial seas, and optional application of the rules in countries’ territories, including territorial seas.

Mr De Boer covered the operational actions which led to the need for international ruling, the necessity of a unifying legal framework for States to act upon, and the duties of the shipowner and rights of the authority under the convention. He also covered the process of filling in the legal gaps and complementing the prior legal framework.

The event was organized by Lloyd’s Maritime Academy.

Sustainable use of the oceans IMO will have an important contribution to make to the UN 2017 Oceans Conference, which is being co-hosted by Fiji and Sweden from 5 to 9 June 2017 and aims to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development). Through the development of global standards to ensure shipping does not adversely impact the environment and through its extensive technical cooperation programme, IMO supports the aims and objectives of SDG 14.

Preparations for the 2017 Oceans Conference were discussed when Stefan Micallef, IMO’s Director, Marine Environment Division, met the representative of the co-host, H.E. Ambassador Mr Peter Thomson, Permanent Representative of Fiji to the United Nations and President-elect for the 71st session of the UN General Assembly (16 June).

IMO Secretary-General in Romania IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim highlighted the crucial work of maritime training institutes to train and equip new generations of seafarers and other shipping personnel, during a visit (16 June) to the Romanian Maritime Training Centre CERONAV, which celebrated its 40th anniversary.

During the formal festivities, Mr Lim congratulated CERONAV for its work in training seafarers during the past four decades and commended Romania for its active and enthusiastic participation in the IMO Maritime Ambassadors Scheme, with the appointment of three Romanian IMO Maritime Ambassadors, who are helping to promote seafaring as a career and raise the visibility of the shipping industry.

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Spreading the word at Posidonia IMO officials were prominent at the biennial Posidonia shipping industry trade fair which took place in Athens, Greece (6-10 June). Secretary-General Kitack Lim joined Greece’s Prime Minister Tsipras at the formal opening of the event, where he spoke of how shipping is essential to the sustainable development and growth of the global economy and about IMO’s work to ensure that shipping itself reflects the increasingly higher expectations that society now has regarding safety standards and environmental performance.

Later in the week, he spoke at a working lunch at the Piraeus Marine Club and at the Shipowners Forum organized by maritime media specialist Tradewinds.

Elsewhere, IMO’s Juvenal Shiundu gave an update on IMO’s work on environmental issues to a forum organized by the North American Marine Protection Association and the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, and participated in a conference entitled “Where is shipping heading after COP21”, organized by the Hellenic Marine Protection Association.

Maritime security experts met in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (15-17 June) to share expertise on how cooperation on maritime surveillance monitoring and communication systems in the South Atlantic could benefit countries in west and central Africa. Delegates from 11 African countries, the Brazilian Navy and various African regional organizations and other countries shared their experiences and challenges in enhancing maritime security, with a view to improving maritime security through better maritime governance, maritime situation awareness and cooperation across the South Atlantic.

The meeting also discussed the institutional framework required to foster maritime governance and security in the South Atlantic. IMO and the Brazilian Navy co-sponsored an “Experts Panel meeting on Maritime Security in the South Atlantic” – a follow-up meeting to the Situational Awareness Workshop also held in Brazil in 2015, which sought to identify opportunities for technical cooperation, training and assistance to countries which are part of the South Atlantic Maritime Coordination Area.

Additionally, IMO’s Chris Trelawny had the privilege of awarding the prestigious Brazilian Maritime Safety Award, to the Brazilian naval ship corvette Almirante Barroso, which was involved in rescuing 220 immigrants in the Mediterranean Sea in September 2015.

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Understanding biofouling © Doug Beckers

Cooperation to enhance maritime security in west and central Africa

An IMO workshop to address ways to reduce the effects of biofouling, which occurs when aquatic organisms accumulate on ships’ hulls with potentially harmful effects for marine ecosystems, was held in Djibouti (1-2 June). Officials involved in protecting the marine environment discussed how to manage the issue, including how to implement IMO’s 2011 Biofouling Guidelines, which provide a globally consistent approach to managing biofouling and reducing the transfer of invasive aquatic species by ships.

Thirty-four representatives from various authorities and stakeholders in Djibouti participated in the workshop. The Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA) facilitated the organization of the event, which was hosted by the Ministry of Habitat, Urbanism and the Environment of Djibouti.

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IMO workshop in China promoted energy-efficiency measures An IMO workshop held in Dalian, China (30 May-1 June), raised awareness of the organization’s regulatory regime dealing with improving energy efficiency and the control of GHG emissions from ships. Participants from Chinese governmental departments, academia and other related bodies attended the three-day “MARPOL Annex VI and Technology Transfer”. The event was organized under IMO’s GloMEEP project, which supports uptake and implementation of energy efficiency measures for shipping in developing countries. China is one of the 10 GloMEEP lead pilot countries.

The workshop was co-hosted by China MSA and Dalian Maritime University (DMU).

Together towards cleaner oceans IMO contributed to a United Nations meeting covering marine debris, plastics and microplastics in New York (13-17 June). Discussions focussed on information exchange between key players involved in the protection of the marine environment – in the context of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which establishes rules governing all uses of the oceans and their resources.

Stefan Micallef, Director of IMO’s Marine Environment Division, took part in a panel on the environmental, social and economic dimensions of marine debris, plastics and microplastics.

He provided an overview of the progress made in preventing, reducing and controlling pollution in this field, including an overview of IMO’s work to address this issue. This includes IMO’s

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MARPOL convention for the prevention of pollution from ships, which bans the disposal of plastics into the sea from ships and generally prohibits the discharge of all garbage into the sea, except in certain very specific circumstances, and the London Convention/Protocol which, in effect, bans the dumping of plastics at sea. The Organization is also a co-lead for seabased litter in the Global Partnership on Marine Litter and manages the GESAMP group of scientific experts, which studies the impact of microplastics in the marine environment.

IMO contributed to international port security conference IMO’s aims of building on existing guidelines and tools to assist in improved implementation of security measures in ports were outlined at the 7th annual International Port Security conference in London, United Kingdom (1-2 June). At the conference, IMO highlighted how improved cooperation between ports and ships will enhance the efficiency of the maritime sector as a whole, emphasizing the importance of working with developed and

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developing countries, shipping, public and private sector ports in order to promote best practices and build bridges between the diverse sectors.

IMO’s range of guidance and tools surrounding security measures in ports and port facilities includes: model courses for port facility security officers; guidelines on training and certification for port facility security officers; and the Guide to Maritime Security and ISPS Code.

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A Gold Standard at 25 – meeting the industry’s needs for quality oversight The entry into force of the IMO Member State Audit Scheme on January 1 this year is a reminder to the maritime industry of the importance attached to demonstrating safety and quality in shipping. Coming a year after entry into force of the Code for Recognized Organizations (The RO Code) it reinforces the need for Flag Administrations to practice effective oversight of their ROs. This year the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) celebrates the 25th anniversary of the IACS Quality System Certification Scheme (QSCS), a programme put in place to benchmark the work of IACS members including their actions as Recognised Organisations.

Its scope is comprehensive, covering the classification of ships and mobile offshore installations in respect of newbuildings and in-service assets, including statutory work carried out on behalf of nominating Flag Administrations.

The development, maintenance and continuous improvement of QSCS represents a significant effort by IACS and its members.

Indeed QSCS has evolved into what ABS Chairman, President and CEO Chris Wiernicki recently referred to as the ‘gold standard’ for classification societies. This reflects the widely held credibility QSCS enjoys within the shipping industry generally, but especially by flag States when recognising a classification society to act on its behalf as a Recognised Organisation. This recognition of QSCS, which was the basis for the RO Code, should come as no surprise given IACS role as one of the IMO’s important technical advisers as well as the author and owner of QSCS. The basis of the IACS Quality Management System Requirements (IQMSR) is ISO 9001, itself subject to major revision in the 2015 version. As in other industries IACS has supplemented ISO 9001 with further requirements specific to the work of classification societies and ROs. Consequently, IQMSR includes compliance with all IACS Procedural Requirements, Unified Interpretations of statutory requirements and Unified (classification) Requirements, including the Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers.

In 2014, IACS completed a comprehensive review of the IQMSR as a result of which IACS considers it to be aligned with the provisions of the RO Code.

Since 2010, the audit of IACS members against IQMSR has been conducted by independent Accredited Certification Bodies (ACBs) that comply with the ISO/IEC 17021 standard on requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems. Consequently the certification of IACS members against the requirements of IQMSR is entirely independent of IACS itself.

Since the Scheme’s inception, IACS has recognised that industry input is crucial to the ability of QSCS to address expectations of the stakeholders that classification societies serve. To that end, IACS Council established the Advisory Committee (AVC) comprised of senior industry representatives and major flag and port state Administrations tasked to provide feedback.

As this industry ‘Gold Standard’ celebrates its silver anniversary, QSCS remains a powerful and relevant tool to ensure high standards for Classification Societies with respect to safety and environmental protection – and IACS remains committed to ensuring that it meets the needs of the shipping industry. (A version of this advertisement first appeared in Lloyds List in April)