World Maritime Day 2007 was celebrated today.
Today, September 27, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a dependent agency
The UN celebrates World Maritime Day 2007, under the theme: «Response
the IMO to current environmental challenges"With this, the IMO encourages the maritime community."
to reflect on the environmental challenges looming over the planet, the work that
The IMO has been working on this for many years, and its determination to
intensify efforts and add their contribution to that of the international community to protect
and preserve the environment.
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In his message on the occasion of this celebration, the Secretary-General of the IMO, Eftimios
Mitropoulos states that, «in the general context of sustainable development, transport
The maritime sector is a very positive force, as it makes a significant contribution to prosperity.
globally, while having a relatively small negative impact on the environment
environment on a global scale. Undoubtedly, maritime transport is the means of transport
cleaner, more ecological, environmentally friendly and more energy efficient».
It also highlights the extremely positive results of the regulatory action.
The Organization has had a role in reducing the environmental impact of transport
maritime mainly in the last 15 years.
On the occasion of this World Maritime Day, ANAVE presented a report on
Safety and Environment, which it has been producing semi-annually for more than 15 years
The Security and Ports Cabinet compiles the latest regulations in this area.
international, community, and national regulations on safety and the environment. Its purpose is
to help Spanish shipping companies in the increasingly difficult task of staying afloat
promptly informed in this field. On this occasion, the preparation of the report was
sponsored by the Ministry of Public Works through the Aid Program established in the
Order FOM 1059/2007. The Deputy Director participated in the presentation and debate of the report. anave reports –
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General Directorate of Quality and Standardization of Ships and Equipment
Merchant fleet. D. Alfredo de la Torre.
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The report pays special attention to environmental matters, currently in
debate at the IMO, among which the following stand out:
• Emissions of harmful and greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
• Agreement on Ballast Water Management
• Ship recycling.
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This report has a wide reach, as it is distributed among shipping companies,
The Maritime Administration, Classification Societies, shipyards and the Official College
of Naval and Ocean Engineers, all of which entities participated in the event.
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During the event, the video «No room for error»Prepared by the
UK P&I Club on preventing accidents in maritime transport due to
"human error", an area to which ANAVE has decided to dedicate special attention.
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The meeting concluded with a wide-ranging debate on the topics discussed.
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