The 33rd meeting of the IMO Assembly took place over the past two weeks from 27 November to 6 December. This meeting takes place once every two years and is responsible for approving the organisation’s work programme and budget for the next biennium.
IAPH risk
In line with the ongoing work of the IAPH Risk and Resilience Committee, IAPH co-sponsored a document submitted by Belgium, along with other Member States, proposing the adoption of a draft resolution on enhancing the framework of the fight against organised crime in the maritime sector.
Aims
The draft resolution aims to raise awareness of the devastating effects of organised crime, underlining the importance of security awareness and building resilience. Security awareness is paramount in safeguarding ports, ships, and all individuals and organisations working in the maritime environment.
Whilst several fully supported the proposals, some, including the UK, UAE, Argentina, and ICS, were of the view that such changes to the IMO frameworks were not appropriate at this time. Thus, whilst the Assembly ultimately agreed to adopt the draft resolution, it instead urged Member States and international organisations to submit proposals to the next meetings of MSC and FAL.
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Source : iaphworld
