IMO News

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Latest news from IMO:
http://en.portnews.ru/news/271794/

Just in Time operation is the latest to reduce emission from idling ships outside ports:

IMO Alliance to Establish Just-in-Time Operations

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Casualty reporting to get more attention from IMO.
From Maasmond Newsletter today:

IMO admits underreporting deaths at sea, vows to bolster monitoring
THE UN’s International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary General Kitack Lim says the underreporting of casualties among crew onboard vessels at sea has prompted the body to step up its casualty monitoring, reported London’s Lloyd’s List. “This item should be taken care of properly and in my position, having known the concern from the public, I will put in more effort to this aspect. I am going to have some more conversations with member states to improve this situation,” he said. Mr Lim admitted that while the IMO has audit schemes and guidelines to encourage member states to report accidents, there is still underreporting, yet the filing of investigation reports to the IMO on very serious casualties, defined as cases in which there is loss of life, complete loss of the vessel or major damage to the environment, is mandatory. However, there is no time limit. Among the most notorious cases of pending reports is the Marshall Islands-flagged Stellar Daisy, the iron ore carrier that capsized in March 2017, leaving 22 seafarers missing. A report has yet to be produced on the incident. In January two liquefied petroleum gas carriers exploded in the Kerch Strait, leaving at least 14 seafarers dead. IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim admits the IMO has to do more on this front and has vowed to personally undertake this effort. He said he will put in more effort so the body can point to a stronger track record on casualty monitoring. Source : Schednet

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Call on IMO to ban single use plastic bottles on ships:

Call for IMO to ban single-use plastic bottles at sea -

UPDATE:
Capt. Kitack Lim, the IMO General Secretary speaks about the importance of maritime education and more at the upcoming World Congress on Maritime Heritage Conference in Singapore next week:

IMO: The vital role education will play in determining shipping’s future -

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IMO sub-committtee on navigation, communications, search and rescue |...

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IMO III 9: Guidance on remote survey and ISM Code audits finalized | Hellenic...

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Good to see some standards on remotes. When we were doing remote (internal) audits during COVID there was a learning curve as we tried different things, but it didn’t take long until we were able to do them effectively. I definitely picked up a few things that we were able to carry on with when we were able to get back onboard. Specifically we started doing a lot more document review before going out to the ships. SMS/PMS records, crew credentials and qualifications and rest hours can all be looked at ahead of time. In a lot of cases navigation records are accessible also.

Knocking out as much of that as possible ahead of time allows more time for interviewing crew, looking at physical conditions onboard, observing actual work prep and practice, etc.

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IMO praised for leapfrogging others with new green targets - Splash247

The new analysis from UMAS, part of University College London, shows how closely aligned the IMO’s revised greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy is with science-based 1.5 degree targets (see chart below), something which will require strong and rapid responses from national, regional and corporate action in order to remain relevant or risk being “mere compliance/greenwashing”, the organisation stated in a release.

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COP28 ensures IMO shines - Splash247

Fortunately for shipping’s stakeholders, the depiction of what this is likely to look like is clear. The IMO’s revised strategy’s conversion into regulation is relatively deterministic. The 2030 20-30% absolute reduction target, which is not materially affected by near-term fuel transition but requires significant progress on energy efficiency, tells us to expect a stronger CII. The 2030 5-10% near-zero target tells us to expect early adopter support for fuel solutions derived from hydrogen. And the 2040 target means a rapidly closing window for any technology that cannot competitively achieve 90%+ reductions in GHG emissions (onboard CCS, blue fuels, biofuels, etc.).

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Not much discussion in here. Wonder why??? Such an exciting topic.

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A New Year and a new Secretary General at IMO. What will it bring to shipping and for seafarers?:

Will seafarers be on the agenda? - Splash247

Gradually, with increasing environmental concerns and climate change issues, the general focus of the industry shifted. Although the last three years have seen increased focus on seafarers, their mental health and conditions of work, this was due to the covid pandemic and a humanitarian crisis for seafarers, rather than a deliberate pre-emptive effort by the IMO to fulsomely address the welfare of seafarers.

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IMO Secretary-General sets fresh agenda for maritime

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez shared the Organization’s plans and focus areas for the next four years, with the aim of ensuring safer, more secure and environmentally friendly shipping:

Speaking at a press conference at IMO Headquarters in London, Mr. Dominguez outlined four strategic priorities: IMO’s work to regulate international shipping; its support to Member States – particularly Small Island Developing States and Least Developed Countries; enhancing public awareness and image; and relations with people and stakeholders.

Source: https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2033.aspx

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IMO Initiates Major Review of Seafarer Training Standards

At its 10th session held at the IMO headquarters in London from 5 to 9 February, the Sub-Committee outlined a methodology and a list of specific areas to review.

The Sub-Committee agreed:

• 22 specific areas of the Convention and Code to be reviewed, including emerging technologies on ships, e-certification, mental health and gender sensitization, among others;
• a two-step methodology, consisting of a review of the Convention and Code to identify gaps (Phase 1) and then a revision stage to develop amendments to address those gaps (Phase 2);
• establishment of an Inter-sessional Working Group before the next session of the Sub-Committee (HTW 11) to advance the work;
• a roadmap outlining a timeline for action, including finalizing the list of gaps as well as any amendments and resolutions.

All the above will be submitted to the upcoming 108th meeting of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 108) for approval.

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Call to make IMO DCS public - Splash247

In EDF’s view, the current system of accessibility suffers from fragmentation and greater accessibility to this verified IMO DCS data could unlock useful insights about the world fleet, enabling more sustainable commercial decisions, and supporting evidence-based discussions at the IMO.

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Campaign to get maritime treaties ratified launches - Splash247

“For a global industry, comprehensively regulated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other United Nations bodies, it is critical that the Conventions are widely ratified in order to ensure that the same regulations apply to all ships in international trade during all parts of their voyage,” the two organisations said today in a release.

The renewed campaign comes at a time when the US under Donald Trump is increasingly being seen as tearing up the old international rulebook.

“Our industry is dependent on a global regulatory system to operate efficiently and safely. Global standards must be uniformly applied and enforced worldwide to prevent significant challenges arising, including a patchwork of unilateral regulations and inferior levels of safety and environmental protection. It is fundamental that the same regulations are equally applied to all ships engaged in international trade, and that the same rules apply during the entire voyage. A global industry needs global regulations,” commented Kiran Khosla, principal director covering legal at the ICS.

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IMO’s new green deal explained - Splash247

Many states had been pushing for a universal carbon levy at last week’s MEPC, something that was quashed. The controversy surrounding the green summit saw the US delegation not even show up at the IMO, while the compromise deal was submitted to a vote.

Formal votes at the IMO are extremely rare. The outcome of the vote was 25 countries abstained, 63 member states were in favour, and 16 opposed.

Saudi Arabia, the US and fossil fuel allies blocked progress at every turn

PS> Don’t see anything about Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on IMO.
Maybe nobody care about his utterings any more?