IMO Issues Security Measures To Prevent Stowaways
Standards and recommended practices for dealing with stowaways have been adopted as amendments to the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL Convention)Ships are to be thoroughly searched for stowaways on leaving high-risk ports and measures to prevent stowaways secreting themselves on board are to be tightened, following the adoption by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of new international standards and recommended practices to deal with the problem.The new measures, which will be incorporated into the Convention on Facilitation of Maritime Traffic (FAL Convention), stipulate that Contractingā¦
Maritime Security Measures Take Shape at IMO
Experts in maritime security from around the world have completed an exhausting week-long meeting in preparation for a Diplomatic Conference later this year which is expected to adopt a completely new regulatory regime designed to prevent ships and their cargoes becoming the targets of terrorist activities. The second meeting of the intersessional working group on maritime security of the IMO's Maritime Safety Committee met at IMO headquarters last week (September 9th to 13th) to continue its work in refining a raft of measures to be put before the Conference in December. The new measures are centered around a proposed International Ship and Port Facility Security Codeā¦