“In the same vein, I want to appeal to our Elders, Community Leaders, State Functionaries, Captains of Industries, Members of the Academia, Concerned Ndi Imo and of course, the Clergy to speak up in condemnation of this ugly development. All hands must be on deck to make sure the State...
Two of the most prominent flag State administrations have endorsed the plan, which calls for shipowners to make a required payment based on their vessels’ greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The goal is to raise substantial yearly funds to promote using marine fuels and technology with zero greenhous...
The IMO Secretariat highlighted the latest decisions emanating from IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74), including adoption of guidelines on consistent implementation, port State control and other guidance; and from the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 101), including the adoption of...
When it comes to the IMO implementing and enforcing these instruments, compliance of the flag state is essential to achieve effective regulatory governance, and PSC inspection provides a significant guarantee. The member states of the IMO are divided into coastal states, port states, and flag ...