IMO and World Sailing
International Maritime Organisation (IMO)
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is the United Nations specialised agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships. Recreational boating is represented at the IMO by World Sailing (formerly the International Sailing Federation (ISAF)). The World Sailing delegation usually includes a representative from the EBA Secretariat. The programme of IMO meetings is available on the IMO website.
IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC)
The MSC is the highest technical body of the IMO. The MSC is responsible for amendments to conventions such as Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). Its scope also includes aids to navigation, construction and equipment of vessels, manning from a safety standpoint, rules for the prevention of collisions, handling of dangerous cargoes, maritime safety procedures and requirements, hydrographic information, log-books and navigational records, marine casualty investigations, salvage and rescue and any other matters directly affecting maritime safety.
Meetings:
- MSC 101 – 5 – 14 June 2019
- MSC 100 – 3 – 7 December 2018
- MSC 99 – 16 – 25 May 2018 & Intervention
- MSC 98 – 7 – 16 June 2017
- MSC 97 – 21 – 25 November 2016
- MSC 96 – 11 to 20 May 2016
- MSC 95 – 3 to 12 June 2015
- MSC 94 – 17 to 21 November 2014
- MSC 93 – 14 to 23 May 2014
Links where provided are to reports prepared by the EBA delegate.
IMO Maritime Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC)
The remit of the MEPC is the prevention and control of pollution from ships including the adoption, amendment and enforcement of conventions, regulations and measures to achieve this goal.
Meetings:
- MEPC 74 – 13 – 17 May 2019
- MEPC 73 – 22 – 26 October 2018
- MEPC 72 – 9 to 13 April 2018
- MEPC 71 – 3 to 7 July 2017
- MEPC 70 – 24 to 28 October 2016
- MEPC 69 – 18 to 22 April 2016
- MEPC 68 – 11 to 15 May 2015
- MEPC 67 – 13 to 17 October 2014
- MEPC 66 – 31 March to 4 April 2014
Links where provided are to reports prepared by the EBA delegate
IMO Navigation Communication and Search and Rescue Committee (NCSR)
The MSC and MEPC have number of sub-committees which assist with their work including the Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR).
Meetings:
- NCSR 6 – 16 to 25 January 2019
- NCSR 5 – 19 to 23 February 2018
- NCSR 4- 06 to 10 March 2017
- NCSR 3 – 29 February to 4 March 2015
- NCSR 2 – 9 to 13 March 2015
- NCSR 1 – 30 June to 4 July 2014
Links where provided are to reports prepared by the EBA delegate.
World Sailing International Regulations Commission
The World Sailing is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the work governing body for the sport of sailing. Its International Regulations Commission’s remit includes navigation, manning, construction, equipment, safety and use of recreational craft and the environment. Across these areas it monitors legislation and actions and represents the interest of World Sailing, its member National Authorities and users within IMO. It meets once a year.
Meetings:
Links where provided are to reports shared with the EBA by the IRC Chairman.