IMO Group Approves Subcommittee Re-Organization
The International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee agreed to restructure IMO’s subcommittees, as part of a review and reform process initiated by Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu. The proposals now go to the IMO Council meeting July 15-19, and to the IMO Assembly meeting beginning Nov. 24 for final approval. New subcommittees would include: Subcommittee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping; Subcommittee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III); Subcommittee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue; Subcommittee on Pollution Prevention and Response; Subcommittee on Ship Design and Construction; Subcommittee on Ship Systems and Equipment; Subcommittee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers.
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The safety group also approved: -- Amendments to the International Convention for Safe Containers to incorporate amendments to the CSC Convention adopted in 1993, but which have not yet taken effect, including amendments relating to the safety approval plate and to the approval of existing and new containers. The amendments are expected to take effect Jan. 1, 2015. -- Amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code, including a new nickel ore schedule. The group also approved related circulars on Early implementation of amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code; Guidelines for the submission of information and completion of the format for the properties of cargoes not listed in the IMSBC Code and their conditions of carriage; Guidelines for developing and approving procedures for sampling, testing and controlling the moisture content for solid bulk cargoes which may liquefy; and a revised List of solid bulk cargoes for which a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system may be exempted or for which a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system is ineffective.