Tag: MARPOL

World Maritime Day 2014 and IMDG Code

Today, 25th September, is observed as World Maritime day. The theme for this year is “IMO conventions: effective implementation”

 

WORLD MARITIME DAY 2014 IMO
WORLD MARITIME DAY 2014 IMO

I take this opportunity to encourage the stake holders who are involved in transport of Dangerous Goods in Packaged from by Sea to adopt and implement two of the most important conventions of IMO, International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 as amended & International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) 73/78 as amended.

Through Chapter VII Part A and Annex III respectively of above two conventions IMO promulgate the regulations for carriage of Dangerous Goods in Packaged from by Sea with the below objective.

“Enhance the safe carriage of dangerous goods while facilitating the free unrestricted movement of such goods and prevent pollution to the environment.”

Watch the video message by IMO Secretary-General, Koji Sekimizu

 

 

IMO PUBLICATIONS ON BOARD VESSELS

Which IMO publications a vessel must carry? There are various publications which is to be carried mandatory and many are recommended and encouraged to carry.

SOLAS, MARPOL, LL, COLREG, and STCW Conventions deal with operational aspects, navigational responsibilities, safety related trainings/drills on board, safe cargo handling, oil spill prevention, collision avoidance activities and watchkeeping standards hence these publications though not mandatory, need to be carried on board in order to improve the crew’s knowledge.

Photo credit : Sunil Unnikrishnan
Photo credit : Sunil Unnikrishnan

The publications may be carried in electronic form, like CD-ROM. However publications for emergency use, such as the International Code of Signals and the IAMSAR Manual should always be available in the form of hard copies since such publications need to be readily available for use in case of emergency without any restrictions such as only available on a computer at specific place.

 Publications Required on board Vessels

Publications Required on board Vessels
Publications Required on board Vessels

All publications must be latest edition.

Dangerous Goods in Packaged form and in Solid Bulk form

Publications required for vessels carrying Dangerous Goods in Packaged form and in Solid Bulk form
Publications required for vessels carrying Dangerous Goods in Packaged form and in Solid Bulk form

Refer to MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.2 of 1 June 2006 for full details