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FAL declarations and certificates

WebThe FAL Convention seeks to standardize the information required by Member States from ships when calling a port to facilitate international trade.. According to the FAL …

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Safety and environmental standards on passenger ships

WebPassenger submersibles. IMO has developed and issued guidelines on the design, construction and operation of passenger submersible craft (see MSC.1/Circ.981) which …

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Crew Welfare Management and Mental Wellness 2nd …

WebCrew Welfare Management and Mental Wellness (2nd Edition) 5 Risks associated with seafaring Seafaring is an occupation which, by its very nature, is associated with risks to …

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Introduction to IMO

WebIMO – the International Maritime Organization – is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine …

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Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents Involving …

WebInformation on medical first aid is provided in the IMO/WHO/ILO Medical First Aid Guide for use in accidents Involving dangerous Goods (MFAG), which is the chemicals …

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Recycling of ships

WebRecycling of ships. Introduction. Ship recycling is a long-established practice for dealing with ships at the end of their operational life and is widely regarded as the best, i.e., most …

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Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime …

WebAdoption: 9 April 1965; Entry into force: 5 March 1967. The Convention's main objectives are to prevent unnecessary delays in maritime traffic, to aid co-operation between …

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The International Safety Management (ISM) Code

WebThe purpose of the ISM Code is to provide an international standard for the safe management and operation of ships and for pollution prevention. The Assembly had …

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International Convention for the Control and Management of …

WebHowever, the Ballast Water Management Convention, adopted in 2004, aims to prevent the spread of harmful aquatic organisms from one region to another, by …

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Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of …

WebThe purpose of the London Convention is to control all sources of marine pollution and prevent pollution of the sea through regulation of dumping into the sea of waste …

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IMO endorses guidance on ensuring seafarers’ access to medical …

WebA significant step has been made to protect seafarers’ health and safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim’s endorsement of a …

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Carriage of chemicals by ship

WebChemicals which are carried in packaged form, in solid form or in bulk are regulated by Part A of SOLAS Chapter VII - Carriage of dangerous goods, which includes provisions for …

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World Day for Safety and Health at Work – 28 April 2021

WebToday, on 28 April, we celebrate World Day for Safety and Health at Work. This has always been an important day for the maritime sector and for the International Maritime …

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Ballast Water Management

WebSince the introduction of steel-hulled ships, water has been used as ballast to stabilize ships at sea. Ballast water is pumped in to maintain safe operating conditions throughout a …

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Emission Control Areas (ECAs) designated under MARPOL Annex …

WebEmission Control Areas (ECAs) designated under regulation 14 of MARPOL Annex VI (SOx and particulate matter emission control) The Baltic Sea area (regulation 14.3.1 of …

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IMO 2020 – cutting sulphur oxide emissions

WebIMO 2020 – cutting sulphur oxide emissions. On 1 January 2020, a new limit on the sulphur content in the fuel oil used on board ships came into force, marking a significant …

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Special Areas under MARPOL

WebIn Annex I Prevention of pollution by oil, Annex II Control of pollution by noxious liquid substances, Annex IV Prevention of pollution by sewage from ships and Annex V …

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