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Infographic: Complying with BWM Convention

The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (BWM Convention), entered into force globally on 8 September 2017. In this infographic, IMO presents ways to comply with the BWM Convention.

The IMO treaty countering the threat to marine ecosystems by potentially invasive species transported in ships’ ballast water entered into force globally in September 2017.

One year on, the number of ratifying States stands at 77, representing just over...

https://safety4sea.com/infographic-complying-with-bwm-convention/

MAJ Deputy DG to Chair IMO sub-committee

Claudia Grant, Deputy Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica

Claudia Grant, Deputy Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), has been elected chairman of an important sub-committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

An experienced maritime professional, Mrs Grant now chairs the Sub Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III), having been elected during the 5th session of the Sub Committee held September 24-28, 2018 in London. She has...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/01/maj-deputy-dg-to-chair-imo-sub-committee/

Strengthening women in African maritime sector

Africa’s Blue Economy, job opportunities, mentorship, marine environmental protection and addressing gender-based violence, were addressed at the 9th regional conference of the Association of Women Managers in the Maritime Sector in Eastern and Southern Africa (WOMESA) held in Antananarivo, Madagascar, from 26 to 28 September.

Under the theme “Opportunities and challenges facing African women in advancing the maritime sector”, about 60 participants from the region discussed and exchanged ideas...

https://safety4sea.com/strengthening-women-in-african-maritime-sector/

HFW helps BIMCO draft first 2020 Bunker Clause

Paul Dean, Head of Offshore, HFW

Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has helped shipping association BIMCO draft its first clause relating to the International Maritime Organization’s 2020 sulphur emission rules.

The new clause, focused on compliance, has been fast-tracked and may be published as soon as the end of October.

BIMCO will produce several clauses dealing with specific issues relating to IMO 2020, which sets a new limit for the amount of sulphur in fuel oil of 0.5% for ships operating...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/27/hfw-helps-bimco-draft-first-2020-bunker-clause/

Key safety issues addressed at IMO CCC5

The 5th session of IMO’s Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC), held on 10-14 September 2018, addressed key shipping safety issues related to dangerous cargo. Among the highlights was that the Sub-Committee agreed amendments to IGF Code and IMSBC Code, as well as draft interim guidelines for the safety of ships powered by methanol.

–>IGF Code-related matters

Gas and other low-flashpoint fuels provide for a cleaner atmosphere as they emit very low levels of air pollutants, but...

https://safety4sea.com/key-safety-issues-addressed-at-imo-ccc5/

VIDEO: OMI – ¿Qué es una política nacional de transporte marítimo?

Según la OMI, el transporte marítimo es una parte central de la llamada “economía azul”, con un potencial enorme para promover el crecimiento económico y mejorar las vidas de las personas a la par que aborda varios de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible. Ahora bien, para que las naciones puedan...

https://fullavantenews.com/video-omi-que-es-una-politica-nacional-de-transporte-maritimo/?lang=es

Φόβους για τα νέα καύσιμα στα πλοία εκφράζει η διεθνής ναυτιλιακή κοινότητα

Θέμα ασφάλειας για τα νέα καύσιμα που θα χρησιμοποιούν τα πλοία από το 2020 θέτουν στον Διεθνή Ναυτιλιακό Οργανισμό τέσσερις χώρες με σημαντική ναυτιλιακή παρουσία και τρεις κορυφαίες διεθνείς ναυτιλιακές οργανώσεις.

Με έγγραφό τους που κατέθεσαν στην Επιτροπή Προστασίας του Περιβάλλοντος του Διεθνούς Ναυτιλιακού Οργανισμού (ΙΜΟ), η οποία θα συνεδριάσει τον επόμενο μήνα, ο Παναμάς, τα Νησιά Μάρσαλ, η Λιβερία και οι Μπαχάμες, οι σημαίες των οποίων εκπροσωπούν πάνω από το 45% του παγκόσμιου...

https://nautilia.gr/eidiseis/fovous-kafsima-ploia-ekfrazei-diethnis-nautiliaki-koinotita/

IMO Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary On World Maritime Day 2018

World maritime day 70

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has been celebrating its major anniversaries during 2018, with a focus on the achievements of the past decades as well as the challenges of the future, as the Organization seeks to promote safe, secure, environmentally sound, efficient and sustainable shipping.

Image Credits: imo.org

The Convention establishing IMO was adopted on 6 March 1948 and it entered into force 10 years later, on 17 March 1958, when the 21st State ratified the treaty. IMO’s...

https://www.marineinsight.com/videos/imo-celebrates-its-70th-anniversary-on-world-maritime-day-2018/

Despite the global financial turmoil the BDI’s renowned volatility is here to stay…

John Faraclas

The BDI was up 53 points earlier on today and now stands at 1,503 points surpassing the crucial but also psychological threshold of 1,500. The Geopolitical turmoil coupled with the Trade War, Sanctions, Tariffs will soon become a catalyst and the shit will hit the fan… John Faraclas’ brief recap:

The Capes’ BCI with 42 points plus are recapitulating and hopefully the 2,000 point mark will be conquered subject the trade war easy’s down… Let the 1,910 points be the base…

The Panamaxes’...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/26/despite-the-global-financial-turmoil-the-bdis-renowned-volatility-is-here-to-stay/

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