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WHO And IMO Released A Joint Statement on COVID-19

  • WHO has declared the outbreak of Coronavirus as a PHEIC.
  • It has recommended measures to limit the risk of exportation or importation of the disease.
  • WHO and IMO have issued a statement on the response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • WHO has advised people on how to protect themselves and those around them from getting the disease.

​The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on 30 January 2020,...

http://mfame.guru/who-and-imo-released-a-joint-statement-on-covid-19/

IMO Sub-Committee On PPR 7 Agrees Draft Amendments To MARPOL Annex I

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Prohibiting the use and carriage for use as fuel of heavy fuel oil by ships in the Arctic waters- draft MARPOL amendments agreed

The Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) agreed draft amendments to MARPOL Annex I (addition of a new regulation 43A) to introduce a prohibition on the use and carriage for use as fuel of heavy fuel oil (HFO) by ships in Arctic waters on and after 1 July 2024.

The draft amendments will be submitted to the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/imo-sub-committee-on-ppr-7-agrees-draft-amendments-to-marpol-annex-i/

IMO, WHO issue joint statement on coronavirus Outbreak

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have joined forces to issue a joint- statement in response to the challenges faced by the shipping industry during this coronavirus outbreak.

The WHO and IMO have now issued a joint-statement to call upon member government states to respect the requirements of “free pratique”  for ships under the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005, article 28).

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https://safety4sea.com/imo-who-issue-joint-statement-on-coronavirus-outbreak/

IMO Guidelines To Minimize Risks of Coronavirus

  • IMO issues Circular Letter No.4203 and Circular Letter No.4204 highlighting precautions to be taken to minimize risks following the recent outbreak of novel coronavirus.
  • IMO Secretary-General advises Flag State authorities, port State authorities and control regimes, companies and shipmasters to cooperate, in the current context of the outbreak.
  • The organization will provide additional information as appropriate and will bring these matters to the attention of the relevant organs of the...

http://mfame.guru/imo-guidelines-to-minimize-risks-of-coronavirus/

Better communication and data sharing key to establishing JIT shipping

The maritime industry is ramping-up efforts to optimise port calls and introduce just-in-time (JIT) shipping.
If successful, the IMO and IAPH-led initiatives could tackle two of liner shipping’s biggest challenges: improving schedule reliability and meeting the industry’s ambitious decarbonisation targets.
For example, a major cause of potentially unnecessary emissions and wasted fuel is the amount of time ships spend waiting for a berth. After monitoring 200,000 ships globally, MarineTraffic...

https://theloadstar.com/better-communication-and-data-sharing-key-to-establishing-jit-shipping/

IMO Sec-Gen stresses need for urgent action on emissions

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has spoken of the “urgent need” to develop concrete measures to support IMO’s initial strategy to reduce GHG emissions from shipping. Speaking during the European Shipping Week in Brussels, of 20 February, Mr. Lim supported that ambitious regulatory targets will act as catalysts for technology, triggering research, development and innovation.

IMO Sec-Gen stated that:

Zero emission shipping requires the development, widespread availability and affordability of new...

https://safety4sea.com/imo-sec-gen-stresses-need-for-urgent-action-on-emissions/

IMO And WHO Reiterate Principles Of Proper Care For All Travelers

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The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have joined forces to issue a joint- statement in response to the challenges faced by the shipping industry during this coronavirus outbreak.

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The WHO and IMO have now issued a joint-statement to call upon member government states to respect the requirements of “ free pratique” for ships under the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005, article 28).

The statement...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/imo-and-who-reiterate-principles-of-proper-care-for-all-travelers/

IMO Urges No Unnecessary Delays To Ships Due To Coronavirus

Coronavirus disease 2019 – IMO urges no unnecessary delays to ships

Following reports received regarding the impacts on the shipping industry of the sudden and rapid outbreak of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), IMO has issued a Circular Letter advising Member States and others on implementation and enforcement of relevant IMO Instruments.

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The letter urges Flag State authorities, port State authorities and control regimes, companies and shipmasters to cooperate, in the current context of the outbreak, to ensure that, where...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/imo-urges-no-unnecessary-delays-to-ships-due-to-coronavirus/

Meeting of UN and European agencies focuses on seafarers’ rights

A workshop organized by key UN and European instruments took place in Lisbon Portugal, on 18-20 February, aimed to help all stakeholders, particularly, developing countries, build the capacity they need to ratify and implement the MLC.

One of the main aims of the 2006 Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) is to provide comprehensive protection for seafarers’ rights.

The meeting, jointly organized by IMO, ILO, European Commission and EMSA, builds on a long history of working together on seafarer issues.

https://safety4sea.com/meeting-of-un-and-european-agencies-focuses-on-seafarers-rights/

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