International Maritime Organization

IMO discusses future of maritime communications with IMSO

Mar 25th, 2013
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary- General, Mr. Koji Sekimizu, recently visited the headquarters of the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) to discuss matters of mutual interest, in particular in the field of the future of maritime communications and how new technologies would support the sustainability of the maritime sector.

IMSO Director General, Captain Esteban Pacha-Vicente, said: “IMSO is honored to receive Mr Sekimizu on his first visit to IMSO in his capacity as the IMO [...]

Secretary General of the IMO visits the AMP

Mar 2nd, 2013
by The Bulletin - El Boletin.
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The Administrator of the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), Roberto Linares Tribaldos, received a courtesy visit from the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Koji Sekimizu, to strengthen ties of friendship and bilateral support. Also present were the Mayor of the city of Rotterdam, Ahmed Aboutaleb, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, J. Wiebe de Boer and the Ambassador of Panama in Britain, Ana Irene Delgado. Linares said the visit was of [...]

CLIA reports on progress of operational safety review

Jan 10th, 2013
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Carnival Victory Navegando Proa

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announced the cruise industry’s plans to focus on operational safety improvements and best practices. The global cruise industry, with input from an independent panel of experts with extensive experience in maritime, regulatory and accident investigation fields, introduced 10 new safety policies during the review. The safety categories include muster drills, bridge access and procedures, life jacket availability and location, lifeboat loading drills, recording of passenger nationalities for on-shore emergency services [...]