The Guidelines provide up-to-date information on the use of oil spill dispersants for combating oil spills at sea. They are intended primarily for use by Member Governments and other oil spill responders and should be read with the Manual on Oil Pollution section IV: Combating Oil Spills.(IA569E). The decision to review the existing IMO guidelines on the use of oil spill dispersants was taken at the 61st session of the Marine Environment Protection Committe Read More

Le présent Guide a été élaboré dans le but de regrouper les textes existants de l’Organisation maritime internationale (OMI) relatifs à la sûreté maritime dans un vade-mecum facile à consulter du chapitre XI-2 de la Convention internationale de 1974 pour la sauvegarde de la vie humaine en mer (Convention SOLAS) et du Code international pour la sûreté des navires et des installations portuaires (Code ISPS) en vue d’aider les États à promouvoir la sûre Read More

This Guide has been developed to consolidate existing IMO maritime security-related material into an easily read companion guide to SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code in order to assist States in promoting maritime security through development in the requisite legal framework associated administrative practices procedures and technical and human resources. It is intended both to assist SOLAS Contracting Governments in the implementation veri Read More

Fatigue is a hazard because it may affect a seafarer’s ability to do their job effectively and safely. Importantly fatigue affects everyone regardless of skill knowledge and training. These guidelines were developed to inform each party that has a direct involvement in ship safety (seafarers Administrations ship designers companies training providers etc.) of the nature of fatigue its causes preventive measures and countermeasures.Approved by the Mariti Read More

This Guide aims to identify and describe the key considerations directly associated with a response to a marine oil spill in ice and snow conditions anywhere in the world. By addressing elements of planning and preparedness for marine and coastal oil spills in addition to the fate and behaviour of oil spills in ice and snow as well as potential response strategies and options this guide aims to assist incident managers and decision makers in safely implementing Read More

La presente publicación proporciona información práctica a los Gobiernos en particular a los de los países en desarrollo las Administraciones los propietarios de buques las autoridades de supervisión por el Estado rector del puerto los organismos medioambientales y demás partes interesadas sobre las repercusiones de la ratificación la implantación y el cumplimiento del Convenio sobre la gestión del agua de lastre.Su objetivo es fomentar nuevas Read More

This document provides guidance on the application of the waste assessment guidelines (WAG) using low technology and low cost methods. For example it contains details on low cost sampling testing information gathering and documenting consistent with the WAG to allow characterization of the Dredged material and selection of suitable disposal sites including guidance on simple and low cost monitoring of disposal activities and feedback surveys t Read More

The aim of this Guideline is to provide essential information and a practical aid to oil spill response personnel for the development of response strategies and for the implementation of oil spill containment and clean-up measures in a fast water environment. It is intended for personnel who already have an understanding of the basics of oil containment and recovery using conventional spill response equipment such as booms and skimmers and provid Read More

This publication presents: International goal-based ship construction standards for Bulk carriers and Oil tankers (resolution MSC.287(87)) Associated SOLAS amendments (MSC.290(87)) making the Standards mandatory Guidelines for the verification of conformity with goal-based construction standards for Bulk carriers and Oil tankers (MSC.296(87)) Guidelines for the information to be included in a Ship Construction File (MSC.1/Circ.1343) Generic Guideline Read More

The primary aim of the revised Guide to Ship Sanitation published by WHO is to present the public health significance of ships in terms of disease and to highlight the importance of applying appropriate control measures. This guide in e-reader format only is intended to be used as a basis for the development of national approaches to controlling the hazards that may be encountered on ships as well as providing a framework for policy-making and local Read More