Tag: IMO

  • World Maritime Day

    Preparations are underway in Bahrain to organise maritime themed-activities to highlight and showcase developments made in maritime safety over the past 100 years during World Maritime Day. GOP GEARING UP FOR […]

  • IMO welcomes Maritime Labour Convention ratifications

    IMO has welcomed the landmark ratifications of the International Labour Organization (ILO)’s Maritime Labour Convention, which will bring the treaty into force in 12 months’ time, establishing minimum requirements for […]

  • Maritime Security Summit

    As piracy continues to be on the rise, the United Nations is now pushing for a summit meeting of West African leaders aimed at thwarting high seas crimes in the […]

  • Huge Losses

    The resurgence of pirate attacks in African waters is now a subject of serious concern to African states and the international community. Oil industry loses $1bn The resurgence of pirate […]

  • Somali Piracy

    Somali piracy is a particularly ugly form of hostage taking for ransom, victimizing both the seafarers and families whose lives are disrupted and sometimes destroyed by their brutal captivity. This […]

  • The Piracy Equilibrium

    In the first of the MSR Viewpoint series, maritime security consultant Paul Gibbins examines the possible consequences of EUNAVFOR’s raid on Somali soil and comments on the need for longterm solutions to Somali piracy. […]

  • Maritime Security in the Middle East

    An upcoming conference which Maritime Security Review will be reporting from seeks to answer a particularly pertinent question for our sector: Do governments have the political will, the military capacity and […]

  • Sicurezza Marittima

    Orientamenti provvisori di sicurezza marittima per le società di navigazione sono stati approvati dal Comitato per la Sicurezza Marittima dell’International Maritime Organization. U.K. 90a sessione “safety” IMO Orientamenti provvisori di […]

  • Capacity Building

    IMO Conference on Capacity Building to Counter Piracy off the Coast of Somalia Opening address by Koji Sekimizu, Secretary-General, International Maritime Organization, 15 May 2012 Excellencies, Ministers, Ambassadors, High Commissioners, distinguished delegates, […]

  • Armed Merchant Vessels

    IMO Secretary-General Addresses the Issue of Armed Merchant Vessels Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), 90th session, 16 to 25 May 2012 (High-level segment on arms on board) Opening address by IMO […]