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2017-07-21 14:30:00
21/07/2017 

Identifying and dealing with potential threats to port security operations was at the core of a three-day workshop in Belize City, Belize (18-20 July). The event took a closer look at security needs and associated risks. Through interactive presentations and discussions between participants the workshop helped identify opportunities for increased collaboration between government agencies and port owners/operators as well as assessing port security training priorities. The workshop also discussed specific issues around Port Facility Security Assessments (PFSAs) in keeping with the international requirements in IMO’s International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, for example, identification and evaluation of important assets and infrastructure which are to be protected. more...

 

2017-07-21 11:00:00
21/07/2017 

​The Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system provides for the global identification and tracking of ships. During a recent workshop in Tunis, Tunisia, (17-18 July), held on the request of the Government of Tunisia, participants were briefed on the functioning, operation and use of the LRIT system, taking into account the provisions in IMO’s Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention and relevant standards and guidance. more...

 

2017-07-20 16:00:00
20/07/2017 

The use of oil spill dispersants, which can be used to break down an oil slick into smaller droplets as part of response efforts, is the subject of a workshop taking place in Dakar, Senegal (17-20 July). Participants from 11 countries* are attending the sub-regional workshop, which will analyse national policies on dispersant use and provide training on further development and implementation of these policies. more...

 

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Council (24/07/2017 - 28/07/2017)
Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) (11/09/2017 - 15/09/2017)
Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) (25/09/2017 - 29/09/2017)
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