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Εκ των ων ουκ άνευ η παροχή ιατρικής βοήθειας στους ναυτικούς

Σε κοινή δήλωση που έδωσαν στη δημοσιότητα η Κοινή Διαπραγματευτική Ομάδα (Joint Negotiating Group ‒ JNG) και η Διεθνής Ομοσπονδία Εργαζομένων στις Μεταφορές (ITF) αναφέρονται στο κρισιμότατο, λόγω των ημερών, θέμα της παροχής ιατρικής βοήθειας σε ναυτικούς, καθώς πληθαίνουν τα φαινόμενα όπου ορισμένες χώρες αρνήθηκαν να βοηθήσουν ναυτικούς που αντιμετώπιζαν πρόβλημα υγείας.

Ολόκληρη η κοινή δήλωση:

Η Σύμβαση Ναυτικής Εργασίας (MLC ‒ 2006) της Διεθνούς Οργάνωσης Εργασίας (ILO) είναι σαφής: «Ένας...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2020/04/29/ek-ton-on-ouk-anef-i-parochi-iatrikis-voitheias-stous-naftikous-2/

IMO Calls for Electronic Data Interchange at Ports To Better Maritime Trade!

According to an IMO FAL Convention report, digitalization could facilitate quicker, better and more efficient cross border trade.

What is it?

when ships enter and leave port,
detailed and specific administrative information needs to be exchanged
with the authorities ashore. This used to mean paperwork.

But Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is quicker, better and more efficient for everybody – and EDI is a mandatory requirement (since April 2019) under the IMO’s International Convention on...

http://mfame.guru/imo-calls-electronic-data-interchange-at-ports-for-better-maritime-trade/

COVID-19: Challenges Faced By Seafarers And Climate Change Highlighted During IMO Virtual Meeting

IMO Virtual Meeting

The challenges faced by seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to keep on track with IMO’s work to combat climate change were two key issues highlighted during a virtual meeting organized by IMO (23 April), to brief permanent representatives and liaison officers from 78 IMO Member States and one Associate Member.

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim thanked Member States for detailing their arrangements to address the fallout of the pandemic, in particular concerning extending...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/covid-19-challenges-faced-by-seafarers-and-climate-change-highlighted-during-imo-virtual-meeting/

Χωρίς εξαιρέσεις η εφαρμογή της διεθνούς νομοθεσίας για παροχή βοήθειας σε ναυτικούς

Οι αρχές της Ινδονησίας απέρριψαν πολλαπλά αιτήματα για έκτακτη ιατρική επέμβαση, προκειμένου να σώσουν τη ζωή ενός Ρώσου ναυτικού 45 ετών στο πλοίο «WL Palekh», εξαιτίας των περιορισμών που έχει θέσει η χώρα λόγω του Covid-19.

Το μέλος του πληρώματος παρουσίασε συμπτώματα εγκεφαλικού επεισοδίου ενώ το πλοίο βρισκόταν σε διεθνή ύδατα 225 χλμ. από το νησί της Σουμάτρα. Παρά τα επανειλημμένα αιτήματα από τον πλοίαρχο του σκάφους, την Ένωση Ναυτικών της Ρωσίας (SUR) και την Ένωση Ναυτικών της...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2020/04/24/choris-exaireseis-i-efarmogi-tis-diethnous-nomothesias-gia-parochi-voitheias-se-naftikous/

IG Launches COVID-19 Restrictions Online Tracker

The International Group launched a digital tool, to assist shipowners with information on country and port specific advice around the world, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, says an article published in their website.

The online digital tool 

The International Group has launched a new online digital tool (dashboard) to assist shipowners, charterers, operators and other parties in the maritime sector to deal with COVID-19 pandemic.

The dashboard assists the personnel in the maritime sector to...

http://mfame.guru/ig-launches-covid-19-restrictions-online-tracker/

Reminder: Complete The Fuel Oil Quality And Safety Survey Before 6 May

Election press briefing IMO Headquarters

The IMO 2020 global sulphur regulation for marine fuel oil has now been in force for over three months. BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO are calling on fleet- and vessel managers, as well as technical superintendents, to share their insight and experiences with the new IMO 2020 compliant fuels.

Image Credits: imo.org

BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO launched a survey on fuel oil quality and safety in February. The survey’s main focus is on problematic properties of the IMO 2020...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/reminder-complete-the-fuel-oil-quality-and-safety-survey-before-6-may/

Protect Seafarers, Keep Trade By Sea Flowing; IMO Releases Joint Statement On Medical Certifications

Coronavirus disease 2019 – IMO urges no unnecessary delays to ships

The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have urged Governments to facilitate trade by ship and allow crew movements during the coronavirus pandemic, while protecting seafarers to ensure they can continue to deliver vital goods, including medical supplies and food.

The joint statement sets out requirements and recommendations, including provisions for medical care and extensions of medical certificates of...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/protect-seafarers-keep-trade-by-sea-flowing-imo-releases-joint-statement-on-medical-certifications/

Ports urged to maintain flow of critical goods during Covid-19 pandemic

The containership CMA CGM John Adams inbound to Savannah, Ga., with the tugs Cooper Moran (left) and Laura K Moran. Kirk Moore photo.
Trade by sea must continue to flow in order to maintainthe continued provision of essential goods, including vital medical supplies, during the unprecedented global situation arising from the coronavirus pandemic. That was the message of ajoint statement from the heads of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO)on Friday.

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim and WCO Secretary General Dr. Kunio Mikuriyastrongly urgedcustoms administrations and port s

https://www.workboat.com/news/bluewater/ports-urged-to-maintain-flow-of-critical-goods-during-covid-19-pandemic/

“You Are Not Alone” – IMO Issues Impassioned Personal Message To Seafarers

IMO Issues Impassioned Personal Message To Seafarers

“You are not alone. You are not forgotten”. So said IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim in a moving personal message to seafarers everywhere, assuring them that IMO understands the unique problems they face during the coronavirus pandemic and has been working tirelessly at all levels to find solutions for them.

Hundreds of ship sailings have been cancelled as trade has been reduced in line with the slowing global economy and ports all over the world have either closed or drastically cut their...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/you-are-not-alone-imo-issues-impassioned-personal-message-to-seafarers/

Post 2020 Regulatory Landscape: Uncertainty & Challenges Loom!

According to an article written by Lloyd Register’s Strategic Regulatory Project Specialist, Matthew Williams, the shipping industry is now quitely moving towards GHG Emission regulation from lMO 2020.

Here in this article Matthew takes a closer look at developments and requirements for safety and environment regulation beyond 2020, from now up to 2025.

Carbon & GHG Focus

IMO 2020, an outside Emission Control Area (ECA) sulphur 0.50% max. limit on marine fuel, has attracted substantial industry...

http://mfame.guru/post-2020-regulatory-landscape-uncertainty-challenges-loom/

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