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Regional port security audit training for Asia
A Regional Training Course for Port Facility Security Auditors took place in Bangkok, Thailand from 19 to 22 September 2023. The workshop aimed to help build participant knowledge and skills in effective oversight procedures in line with key IMO maritime security measures, including the relevant provisions of SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code. The training course was attended by 27 officials representing the Designated Authorities from Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam and was funded by the Department for Transport of the United Kingdom.
Port security training in Comoros
A workshop on strengthening port security in Comoros is taking place in Moroni, Comoros from 18 to 22 September 2023. The event is bringing together 26 participants, including Port Facility Security Officers (PFSOs) from Moroni, Anjouan and Mohéli ports, as well as representatives of the Port Authority (Société Comorienne des Ports (SCP), customs, Gendarmerie Nationale and the Designated Authority (Agence National des Affaires Maritimes (ANAM)).
Strengthening the Gambia's oil spill response planning
The Gambia is being supported to develop its National Oil Spill Contingency Plan, which is the foundation for an effective and sustainable oil spill preparedness and response framework. An in-person national workshop in Banjul, the Gambia (11-15 September), was delivered under the framework of the GI WACAF Project.
Supporting regional mechanisms for dealing with oil spills in Pacific Islands
IMO's commitment to supporting regional mechanisms dealing with oil spills in the Pacific Islands was strengthened through delivery of a regional workshop which included the introduction of the RETOS tool for assessing levels of oil spill preparedness in Brisbane, Australia (15-17 September).
Sharing expertise on oil spill response
IMO played a key role in spreading expertise on preparedness and response to marine pollution incidents in the Asia-Pacific region at SPILLCON 2023, held in Brisbane, Australia (11-15 September). Hundreds of professionals from the international spill response community, private sector, government, and non-governmental organizations came together to discuss challenges, innovation and share spill preparedness and response expertise from around the world.
IMO submits 2023 IMO GHG Strategy to first Global Stocktake
IMO regularly updates appropriate UNFCCC bodies and meetings on its action to address GHG emissions from international shipping. Following a request from the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), IMO has submitted the 2023 IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships to the First Global Stocktake (GST).
Assisting Yemen establish effective maritime security
Two IMO activities to support Yemen in developing effective maritime security have taken place in Aden as part of the Regional Programme for Maritime Security in the Red Sea Area. To assist Yemen’s authorities in performing their security responsibilities in accordance with the SOLAS Convention, the ISPS Code, and related guidance, a national workshop on the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code for Port Personnel with Security Duties was held 4-7 September. Following the workshop, IMO assisted the Yemeni authorities in conducting a Port Facility Security Assessment (PFSA) of facilities within the port of Aden (9-13 September).
New e-learning course launched on maritime single window implementation
What is the “maritime single window” and how is it implemented? A new free-to-access e-learning course has been launched on IMO’s e-learning platform to explain. The "Introductory e-learning course on implementation of the maritime single window (self-paced e-learning)" elaborates on key aspects of the planning, implementation and operation of an MSW and provides an overview of available resources as well as case studies.
Strengthening maritime security in the Federal Republic of Somalia
Participants representing relevant ministries and agencies from the Federal Republic of Somalia attended a three-day workshop in Mogadishu (10-12 September) to discuss the importance of multi-agency collaboration, active participation, and engagement of all stakeholders for the effective application of maritime security measures. The event is part of efforts to safeguard the Red Sea area from strategic threats such as maritime terrorism, illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing, the trafficking of drugs, weapons and people, and the illegal wildlife trade.