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Seafarers to Get Wages if Held by Pirates
The Special Tripartite Committee approved amendments of the Maritime Labour Convention providing for seafarers to continue to be paid if held captive as a result…
Mozambique Signs Up to Make Life Tough for Pirates
The Code of Conduct concerning the Repression of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in the Western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden (Djibouti Code of Conduct)…
Former IMO Leader to Get International Maritime Prize
The IMO Council has unanimously agreed to award the prestigious International Maritime Prize for 2011 to Mr. E.E. Mitropoulos, Secretary-General Emeritus of IMO, Secretary-General of the Organization from 2004 to 2011, for his significant contribution to the work of IMO during a long and distinguished career with the Organization. In nominating his candidature, the Government of Greece drew attention to Mr.
Action-Packed WISTA Luncheon at CMA
WISTA Annual Luncheon at CMA’s Shipping 2012 presents action-packed program. Bahamas signs Washington Declaration, lessons learned from Deepwater Horizon, and a Flag Ceremony farewell to USCG Vice Commandant Brice O’Hara. WISTA USA President Jeanne M. Grasso presided over an action-packed program at this year’s WISTA USA Annual Luncheon held at the beginning of CMA’s Shipping 2012 conference in Stamford, Connecticut.
DHS Issues Maritime Security Directive
Department of homeland Security and U.S. Coast Guard have issued Maritime Security Directive 104–6 (Rev 6); Guidelines for U.S. Vessels Operating in High Risk Waters. AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of Availability. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces the release of Maritime Security (MARSEC) Directive 104–6 (Rev 6). This Directive only applies to U.S.-flagged vessels subject to the Maritime…
Acts of Piracy Q1 & 2 2009
The IMO issued a circular summarizing the reports it received during the first quarter of 2009 regarding acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships. Reports…
Revised Guidance on Combating Piracy
Revised guidance on combating piracy and armed robbery against ships was agreed by IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) when it met at the Organization's London…
IMO Safety Committee, Piracy on Agenda
IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) is meeting at the Organization's London Headquarters for its 86th session from 27 May to 5 June. The packed agenda includes…
Mitropoulos Urges Nigeria to Act on Piracy
IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos has urged the Government of Nigeria to intervene to help reduce the incidence of acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships in the Gulf of Guinea and in the waters off the coast of Nigeria. Mr. Mitropoulos took the opportunity of a wide-ranging meeting with Nigeria's new Minister of Transport, Mr. Ibrahim Bio, which took place Feb. 20 at the IMO Headquarters in London…
IMO Meeting on Anti-Piracy
A high-level meeting in Djibouti has been convened by IMO to help address the problem of piracy and armed robbery against ships off the coast of Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden.
IMO welcomes Security Council Moves on Piracy
IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos has welcomed the adoption by the United Nations Security Council of a resolution authorizing a series of decisive…
IMO Assembly Issues Renewed Call for Action on Piracy off Somalia
ships in waters off the coast of Somalia. Secretary-General Efthimios E. earlier resolution (A.979(24)) adopted in 2005 at the 24th IMO Assembly. Government (TFG) of Somalia. launched.
Security Takes Center Stage at IMO
Topping the agenda at the upcoming IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) is, to little surprise, security. Specifically, the top line item will be the implementation…
Acts of Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships
The IMO released its list of acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships based on reports received during April 2004. During this period, 65 such acts were reported. Source: HK Law
IMO to Organize Piracy, Security Seminar
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is to organize a high-level, sub-regional seminar in Aden, Yemen, on maritime security and prevention of piracy and armed robbery against ships.
Piracy Notice Issued
The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a Notice advising mariners navigating the Malacca and Singapore Straits to exercise extra vigilance and to…
Support for IMO Initiative on Somalia
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has welcomed the recent action taken by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to address the threat of piracy…
IMO Council Agrees on Piracy Initiative
The IMO Council, meeting for its 98th session in London, has agreed further action to address the continuing incidence of acts of piracy and armed robbery against…
Australia Issues Notice on Piracy
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) issued a Notice advising owners, operators, masters, and crew of the latest guidance from the IMO on preventing…
Security Council Urges Action Over Piracy off the Coast of Somalia
off the coast of Somalia. resolution adopted by the 24th session of IMO's Assembly in November 2005. in them. Efthimios E. Council. eradication of the problem of piracy off the coast of Somalia.
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