IMO Secretary-General reiterates need for action to address unsafe migration by sea

Details: Category: Organismos Internacionales; Published on Wednesday, 25 February 2015 05:46; Written by Administrator2; Hits: 3450

Briefing: 3, February 16, 2015

Following the events of recent days in which more than 2000 migrants were rescued from the Mediterranean Sea and several hundred lost their lives, International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu today (Monday 16 February) called for more concerted action to address the issue of criminals who organize illegal and unregulated sea passage by migrants, putting thousands of lives at risk.

“We do not seek to prevent migration. People have the human right to migrate. But it is time to stop illegal, unregulated passage arranged by people smugglers. Not only do they put the lives of the migrants in danger, they also endanger the rescue services

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Strengthening maritime security in the South Atlantic

Details: Category: Organismos Internacionales; Published on Wednesday, 25 February 2015 05:42; Written by Administrator2; Hits: 3750

24/02/2015 IMO’s Javier Yasnikouski and Gisela Vieira are leading a sub-regional seminar on maritime surveillance monitoring and communication systems for maritime security, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (23 to 25 February). The seminar has been organized by IMO in cooperation with the Brazilian Navy and the South Atlantic Maritime Area Coordinator (CAMAS), with participation from African lusophone countries and observers from Argentina, Cameroon, Paraguay, Senegal, the United States and Uruguay. The seminar aims to strengthen cooperation between countries in the South Atlantic Ocean in order to improve maritime security and maritime domain awareness. During his opening addresses, Rear Admiral Gilberto Cezar Lourenço, South Atlantic Maritime Area Coordinator and Deputy Chief for Operation Naval Operations Command, highlighted Brazil’s commitment to assisting African countries and

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IMO Adopts Polar Code

Details: Category: Organismos Internacionales; Published on Thursday, 27 November 2014 06:44; Hits: 3020

SWZ Maritime 24.11.2014

The IMO has adopted the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code), and related amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (Solas) to make it mandatory.

The Polar Code and Solas amendments were adopted during the 94th session of IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), which met from 17 to 21 November.

Polar Code

The Polar Code covers the full range of design, construction, equipment, operational, training, search and rescue and environmental protection matters relevant to ships operating in waters surrounding the two poles and strives to protect ships and people aboard them, both seafarers and passengers, in the harsh environment of the waters surrounding the two poles.

Ships trading in the polar regions

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IMO News

Details: Category: Organismos Internacionales; Published on Friday, 16 January 2015 03:29; Written by Administrator2; Hits: 2539

http://www.imo.org/MediaCentre/NewsMagazine/Documents/2014/IMO%20News%204%202014%20Web.PDF