IMO conventions

Source: International Chamber of Shipping - The ICS Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table brings together data available in the public domain regarding the performance of flag states in terms of, inter alia, Port State Control records, ratification of international Conventions, and IMO meeting attendance.

A move that will protect domestic and international seafarers and improve their safety and wellbeing onboard foreign-flagged and New Zealand ships.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority issued Marine Notice 6/2016 reminding owners and managers of ships of more than 1000 gross tonnage arriving at or leaving an Australian port or offshore facility are required to carry an appropriate insurance certificate (‘Bunkers Certificate’) in accordance with section 15 of the Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollutio

Our friends at the UK Maritime & Coast Guard Agency have issued a very useful Marine Information Note providing details about the convention and how to obtain the required certificate for UK flag vessels. Especially useful were instructions for vessels that are not required to have an International Tonnage (69) certificate.

From the IMO website