IMO_News_No1_11_WEB.pdfVIP

COVER STORY Piracy: orchestrating the response P7 P17 P18 P26 MARPOL GHG Polar Code Deepwater Horizon Fishing Convention amendments circulated further developed LEG agrees follow-up edges closer “Many dangerous goods incidents thousands of kilometres at sea start a hundred kilometres ashore” Poor understanding of IMDG Code requirements has resulted in countless incidents at sea and ashore. Incorrect documentation, packaging, segregation, stowage within the container and on board ship and many other common errors put lives, property and the environment at risk. IMO and national administration surveys consistently show that some 30% of container shipments are non-compliant. From January 2010 the IMDG Code mandated Continuous student assessment training for all shore-side staff involved in Frequent tests taken at the completion of course dangerous goods transport. Training records must elements check student progress and scores are be kept for Competent Authority inspection. averaged for the Course Completion Certificate.