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IMO Addresses Prestige Sinking
The Prestige incident has been followed closely by IMO since events began to unfold some days ago. The IMO Secretariat established contact immediately with the authorities…
IMO Issues Document on Bulk Carriers
The IMO issued a document entitled Improving the safety of bulk carriers
IMO Code of Practice for Atmospheric Oil Mist Detectors
The IMO released a Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) Circular entitled Code of Practice for Atmospheric Oil Mist Detectors
IMO Issues Circular on AIS
The IMO issued a Safety of Navigation circular entitled Guidelines for the installation of a shipborne automatic identification system (AIS)
IMO Releases Safety of Navigation Circular
The IMO released Safety of Navigation Circular 229
Intertanko Welcomes IMO Initiative in Changes
INTERTANKO gives its wholehearted support to the initiative of the IMO Secretary-General, Bill O'Neil and the European Commission Vice President Loyola de Palacio…
IMO Issues Circular on Mass Rescue
The IMO issued Radiocommunication and Search and Rescue Circular 31 entitled Guidance for Mass Rescue Operations
IMO and EC to Discuss Prestige
Tuesday to meet the Vice-President of the European Commission, Loyola de Palacio, to discuss action contemplated to be taken in the aftermath of the Prestige accident…
IMO Urges Implementation of Security Measures
The IMO issued a Circular
Organizations in Consultative Status with IMO
At its 90th session (June 16th to 20th), in the course of its regular review of Non-Governmental Organizations in consultative status, the IMO Council decided to…
What Do IMO Emissions Regulations Mean to the Marine Industry?
Considerable concern has risen in the maritime community regarding impending regulations governing marine diesel emissions. The most immediate of these regulations…
Cummins Announces IMO Emissions Compliance
Cummins Marine, a division of Cummins Engine Company, is the first marine diesel engine manufacturer to receive IMO MARPOL 73/78 Annex VI emissions Statements of Compliance from the U.S.
Cummins Announces IMO Emissions Compliance
Cummins Marine, a division of Cummins Engine Company, is the first marine diesel engine manufacturer to receive IMO MARPOL 73/78 Annex VI emissions Statements of Compliance from the U.S.
Efthimios Mitropoulos Elected New IMO Secretary-General
Efthimios Mitropoulos of Greece has been elected as the new Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, to succeed the incumbent William O’Neil…
Well Pescadores Praised at IMO Security Committee
During the IMO's Security Committee sessions held in London between May 28th and June 6, 2003, the United States praised the government of Panama for "aggressively…
IMO Address Measures to Bolster Ship Security
The IMO Maritime Safety Committee’s Intersessional Working Group on Maritime Security (ISWG), which met from February 11-15, 2002, has progressed work on all items…
IMO Restructure Stresses Safety
to maritime security issues. The Navigation Section of the Maritime Safety Division (MSD) has been re-designated as the Navigational Safety and Maritime Security Section.
IMO Secretary-General Highlights Safety Record at MSC
IMO Secretary-General William O’Neil has highlighted the shipping industry’s continued success in achieving improvements to its safety and environmental record as…
EC Adopts Proposal to Implement IMO Agreement on Security
Security (ISPS) Code. to be issued with a continuous synopsis record (CSR). security plans, taking into account the risk assessment. in some respects. the IMO agreement.
IMO Conference Addresses Oil Pollution Compensation
held at IMO Headquarters from 12-16 May 2003. Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992. for pollution damage caused by oil spills at sea. Protocol. regime, which will remain unaltered. regime.