Legal Update: Updated IMO List of National Operational Contact Points dated 31 January 2019
On 31 January 2019, the IMO updated its “List of National Operational Contact Points Responsible for the Receipt, Transmission and Processing of Urgent Reports on Incidents Involving Harmful Substances, Including Oil from Ships to Coastal States”.
This list may be accessed here (or select “National Contacts” link on the bottom of the IMO homepage). This online version of the list is updated on a quarterly basis and includes a summary indicating which country has submitted changes to its information.
Members are reminded to ensure that SOPEPs or SMPEPs on board Members’ vessels are duly updated with the current list.
On 31 October, 2019, the IMO updated its “List of National Operational Contact Points Responsible for the Receipt, Transmission and Processing of Urgent Reports on Incidents Involving Harmful Substances, Including Oil from Ships to Coastal States”.
The UK Club have received the following client alert from ECM Maritime Services, regarding the updated IMO list of national operational contact points, as well as the SOPEP/SMPEP annual review.
The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met for its 74th session at the IMO Headquarters in London from 13-17 May. Below is a summary of the outcome from this meeting on the following topics
Under the International Labour Organization’s Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), port states must ensure that seafarers on board ships in their territory who are in need of immediate medical care are given access to medical facilities on shore.
