Symposium - Addressing law enforcement challenges in the maritime supply chain to improve facilitation of international maritime traffic

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IMO/INTERPORTPOLICE Symposium

The IMO/INTERPORTPOLICE Symposium "Addressing law enforcement challenges in the maritime supply chain to improve facilitation of international maritime traffic" aimed at providing background information on a range of criminal activities related to ports and shipping, including corruption, fraudulent documentation and illegal wildlife trade; and considering, through interactive discussions, ways to better address law enforcement challenges in the maritime supply chain, in order to improve facilitation of international maritime traffic. The event was held on 16 March 2023 at IMO Headquarters with remote participation.

Summary here.

Photos of the event can be found here.

Programme and presentations

Please find the programme below or download the programme here.

09:30 – 09:45      Welcome and introduction

Dr Heike Deggim, Director, Maritime Safety Division, IMO

Mr Jay Grant, Secretary General, INTERPORTPOLICE

09:45 – 10:15      

Ms. Rhona Macdonald, Policy & IMO liaison officer, IAPH - FAL in context – Key outputs from the Symposium "Maritime Single Window 2024 – A window of opportunities", held at IMO on 18 and 19 January 2023

10:15 – 11:00      

Rt. Hon. The Lord Hague of Richmond Chair of The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales - Illegal wildlife trade update:  United for Wildlife

INTERPORTPOLICE signing the Buckingham Palace Declaration

Mr. John Dodsworth, WWF-UK - Implementation of FAL.5/Circ.50 on Guidelines for the prevention and suppression of the smuggling of wildlife on ships engaged in international maritime traffic

11:00 – 11:30      

Coffee break

11:30 – 12:30       

Addressing maritime corruption Round Table

Moderator: Ms. Cecilia Müller Torbrand, CEO, Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN); Capt Himanshu Chopra, Anglo Eastern; Mr. Mark Argentieri, Through Transport Mutual (TBC); Mr. Rob Lomas, International Registries (U.K.) Limited

12:30 – 14:30       

Lunch

14:30 – 15:00       

Mr Chris Trelawny, Deputy Secretary General, INTERPORTPOLICE - INTERPORTPOLICE Community security best practices

15:00 – 15:30     

Mr. Cyrus Mody, Deputy Director, ICC International Maritime Bureau- Addressing criminal activity in the supply chain

15:30 – 15:50       

Mr Chris Trelawny, Deputy Secretary General, INTERPORTPOLICE - Moderator’s conclusions, recommendations, way forward 

15:30 – 16:00       Closing remarks

Dr Heike Deggim, Director, Maritime Safety Division, IMO

Mr Jay Grant, Secretary General, INTERPORTPOLICE


Please find more information here.