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IMO maritime safety regulations of imminent application: an update
Miguel Palomares
Head, Technology Section
Maritime Safety Division
International Maritime Organization
The International Maritime Organization(IMO)
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Established in 1948 |
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162 Member Governments |
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2 Associate Members |
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37 co-operating governmental Organizations |
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60 non-governmental organizations in consultative status (ISO
being one of the most prominent) |
IMO Conventions and other instruments
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Apply to most of the world’s fleet |
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Must be kept regularly updated |
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Most regulations are functional in nature |
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Industry organizations develop detailed technical standards |
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Harmonized standards applied across the board |
IMO regulatory work
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Intense regulatory activity in recent years due to: |
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several high-profile casualties |
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new risk management techniques (Formal Safety Assessment -
FSA) |
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keeping pace with technological developments |
Adoption of amendments and new instruments
■Will concentrate on:
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Maritime safety-related amendments |
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new mandatory Codes |
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On-going developments relating to safety, security and pollution
prevention |
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