International Maritime Organization

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International Maritime Organization
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What is IMO?
International Maritime Organization

• The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is
  the specialized agency of the United Nations
  (U.N.) concerned with Maritime Affairs located in
  London, England.
• IMO (Formerly known as IMCO) was established
  under a 1948 United Nations convention that
  entered into force on 17 March 1958.
• IMO currently has 168 member states, 2 associate
  members, 51 Inter-Governmental Organizations
  which have concluded agreements of cooperation,
  and 66 Non-Governmental Organizations in
  Consultative Status with IMO.

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Why is there a Need for IMO?

• Shipping is International
• Underpins world trade
• Assets move between jurisdictions
• Need for universally applied standards

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What Does IMO Do?

• IMOs main objective is to facilitate cooperation
  among governments on technical and legal matters
  affecting international shipping to achieve the
  highest level of international standards for
  maritime safety, maritime security and protection
  of the marine environment.
• This is accomplished through the development of
  international conventions, codes, and
  recommendations.

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Currently IMO Has Adopted 55 Conventions
Protocols, Including

• Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
• Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS)
• Loadlines
• Standards of Training, Certification,
  Watchstanding (STCW)
• Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
• 6 Annexes
• Tonnage Measurement
• Safety of Fishing Vessels
• Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response,
  Coordination

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IMO Has Developed 25 Codes, Including

• Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS)
• Standards for Training and Watchkeeping
• Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG)
• Solid Bulk Cargoes
• Safety Management (ISM)
• High Speed Craft
• Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore
  Drilling Units
• Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying
  Dangerous Chemical in Bulk

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IMO Has Developed More Than 700 Recommendations
Guidelines,Including

• Securing Arrangements for the Transport of Road
  Vehicles on Ro-Ro Ships
• Packing Cargo in Freight Containers
• Intact Stability for Passenger Cargo Ships
  under 100 meters in length
• Safe Access to and Working in Large Tanks Large
  Cargo Holds
• Emergency Towing Requirements Tankers
• Provisions and Display of Maneuvering Information
  on Board Ships
• Safe Use of Pesticides in Ships
• Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents
  involving Dangerous Goods

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IMO Facts

• Annual Budget 24 Million GBP
• Member States fund IMO budget through assessments
  based largely on size of fleet( of worlds
  gross tonnage)
• Secretariat
• 320 Staff Members
• 50 Nationalities

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IMO Secretariat
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Structure of IMO
Subcommittees
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IMO Process
Proposal by Member State
Maritime Safety Committee
Approval by Assembly or other Action as
Appropriate
Appropriate Subcommittee
Working Group
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Major Issues on IMOs Agenda

• Maritime Security
• Role of the Human Element
• Goal-based new ship construction standards
• Member State Assessment
• Ballast Water Management
• Air Pollution from Ships
• Recycling of Ships

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New Approachs emerging at IMO?

• Proactive vs. Reactive
• Goal Based Standards
• Maritime Security
• Performance Based vs. Prescriptive
• Ballast Water Management

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Delegations to IMO Meetings

• Delegations consist of Government and/or
  Industry/Public Sector Advisors
• Decisions on who goes are made by the Head of the
  Delegation to each meeting
• Decisions are based upon specific issues to be
  discussed at each session
• Individuals are recommended based on a specific
  area of expertise or on organizational
  representation
• Expenses to attend IMO meetings are normally
  covered by the individual

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IMO Demographics have changed

• Break up of USSR
• Establishment of Bloc groups
• European Union
• GOLACC
• Developing nations wanting a bigger say
• Change in worlds fleet

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Worlds Gross TonnageTop Ten 1982

• Liberia
• Greece
• Japan
• Panama
• United Kingdom

• USSR
• Norway
• United States
• France
• Italy

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Worlds Gross TonnageTop Ten 2007

• Panama
• Liberia
• Bahamas
• United Kingdom
• Marshall Islands

• Singapore
• Greece
• Malta
• China
• Cyprus

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INTERTANKOS ROLE

• As an NGO, we have NO vote in decisions,
• HOWEVER, we represent tanker industry by
• - Submitting proposals with cosponsorship
• - Submitting comments on proposals
• - Providing verbal comments at meetings
• - Participating in correspondence groups
  working groups and drafting groups
• - Lobbying for support on issues
• - Demonstrating proactive role in improving
  safety, security and protection of the marine
  environment

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• THANK
• YOU!
• Joe Angelo
• Deputy Managing Director
• INTERTANKO