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In 2009, IMO created Guide to the Good Practice for Port Reception Facilities Providers and Users. MEPC.1/Circ.671. This document describes the steps that need to be taken in order to effectively dispose of waste by ships at port reception facilities. [7] Next in 2012, IMO released the MARPOL Requirements for Port Reception Facilities. This ...
The Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims is an IMO treaty that was concluded in London in November 1976. It entered into force in 1986, and superseded the 1957 Brussels Convention of the same name. As of October 2016, 54 states are party to the convention. [1]
IMO is governed by an assembly of members which meets every two years. [2] Its finance and organization is administered by a council of 40 members elected from the assembly. [2] The work of IMO is conducted through five committees and these are supported by technical subcommittees. [2] Other UN organisations may observe the proceedings of the IMO.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) states that "The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) is a comprehensive set of measures to enhance the security of ships and port facilities, developed in response to the perceived threats to ships and port facilities in the wake of the 9/11 attacks in the United States".
The International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage (BUNKER) is an International treaty listed and administered by the International Maritime Organization, [1] signed in London on 23 March 2001 and in force generally on 21 November 2008.
The Convention sets out international liability requirements for maritime passengers. [2] It applies to seagoing vessels. [1] The convention sets out that a carrier is liable for damage or loss suffered to the passenger and their luggage if the damage and loss were due to fault and neglect. [4]
The conference that created the convention was attended by 63 countries, and overseen by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The convention has been designed to improve the health and safety of current ship breaking practices.
VHF digital selective calling also has other capabilities beyond those required for the GMDSS. The US Coast Guard uses this system to track vessels in Prince William Sound, Alaska, Vessel Traffic Service. IMO and the USCG also plan to require ships carry a Universal Shipborne automatic identification system, which will be DSC-compatible ...