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INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ORGANIZATION
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ORGANIZATION ASSOCIATION Worldwide shipping practices are assisted
and influenced by various national and international organizations. Some of them are intergovernmental and others may be categories as private sector organizations depending upon elected honorary officers.
These organizations are undoubtedly making an increasing contribution towards the facilitation and development of international trade.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ORGANIZATION ASSOCIATION
IMO IMB OCIMF ISMA ICS ISF
ITF CENSA IMIF IACS UNCTAD
The convention establishing IMO (IMCO) was drafted by the UN Maritime Conference in 1948 and came into force in 1958. The name of the organization was changed to the International Maritime Organization on 22nd May 1982
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO)
One of the most active organization in the shipping field today.
Specialized agency of United Nations concerned with maritime safety and other maritime affairs.
Primarily concerned with shipping engaged in international trade.
IMO
MAIN OBJECTIVE Facilitate co-operation among
governments on technical matters affecting international shipping in order to achieve the highest practicable standards of maritime safety and efficiency navigation
ADVANTAGES Provided a forum in which representative
of all member countries can meet regularly to discuss matter of mutual interest
Provided an accepted machinery through which action can be taken to introduce, amend and implement legislation and other agreed international regulations, codes and standards
IMO COMMITTEES Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) Maritime Environment Protection
Committee (MEPC) Legal Committee Technical Co-operation Committee Facilitation Committee* Meets once every two years in
regular session
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME BUREAU (IMB) This bureau is a technical specialist arm
of the Paris based International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Formed in the early 1980’s Aim is to assist those who become
members or those who apply on-off basis, to prevent specific fraudulent activities and generally to contain fraud.
OIL COMPANIES’ INTERNATIONAL MARINE FORUM (OCIMF)
Formed in 1970 – public concern about oil pollution
Primary objective is the promotion and maintenance of safety standards at sea and during loading and discharging
Published a wide range of guides covering various operational techniques for maintaining safe operation and clean sea
INTERNATIONAL SHIP MANAGERS ASSOCIATION (ISMA)
Base in Cyprus, Founded in London in 1991 – Professional bringing together ship manager who subscribe to a Code of Standards – Quality Assurance (QA).
Code aims at standardizing quality assessment procedures and providing a common base from which members’ own methods and procedures can be adjusted to local conditions.
INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER of SHIPPING (ICS) Established in 1921. It gained its
current title in 1948. Its members are composed of
national ship owner's associations and shipping companies who together represent half of the world’s merchant tonnage.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING FEDERATION (ISF) The oldest international employer’s
federation for ship owners – 1909. Co-ordinating opposition to the increasing
threat of strike by European seafarers and dock labour.
1919 as a worldwide organization concerned with all matters relating to the employment and safety of merchant seaman.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT WORKERS FEDERATION (ITF)
Formed during the closing years of the last century as an international secretariat of transport unions all over the world.
Now has a membership of more than 400 trade unions from nearly 100 different countries and claim to represent more than four million transport workers
Thus quick to support any boycott.
COUNCIL of EUROPEAN and JAPANESE NATIONAL SHIPOWNERS ASSOCITION
(CENSA)
Formed as a result of an amalgamation in 1974 between the Committee of European National Shipowners Association and the Committee of European Shipowners.
Its membership comprises of the National Shipowners Association of twelve maritime nations. In addition, there are individual line members (including consortia) who trade to and from the United States
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME INDUSTRIES FORUM (IMIF) Formed in 1975, concerned about the
massive imbalance between supply and demand in the tanker sector.
Aims to re-establish and subsequently maintain a healthy commercial and financial climate, initially in the tanker sector
Cont -
IMIF Policies A determined policy of scrapping and an
end to speculative building. The development of scrap-yards for ships
and greater use of recycled ship scrap The need for higher international safety
and operating standards and the elimination of sub-standard ships through port state control and in other ways.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES (IACS)
Formally established in 1968 It has Observer status at IMO. This is an
extremely important area for the Classification Societies involvement in developing international regulations
Its develops and publishes unified requirements, guidelines and interpretations covering major technical classification matters
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE on TRADE and DEVELOPMENT (UNCTAD) and its shipping committee
Established by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1964 to help modify the traditional patterns of international trade so that developing countries would be able to play their part in world commerce
UNCTAD Main Aspects Liner conferences, a code of conduct and
various detailed aspects of line conference operation and pricing arrangements.
Multi-modal transport, I.e., where more than one mode of transport is involved in carrying goods
Ports, their development, adequacy and efficiency
Protection of Shipper interestsCont -
Development of Merchant Marines, especially from the standpoint of developing nations
Co-operation in merchant shipping Imbalance between supply and
demand The bulk trades, wet and dry Condition for registration of ships
FLAGS – CODE OF SIGNALS
ALPHABETICAL FLAGS
A
B
C
D
E
F
C
JG
H
I
K
L
P
QN
O R
M
SS
T
U
V
U
W
X
SSYY Z
NUMBERAL PENDANTS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SUBSTITUTES
CODE & ANSWERING PENDANT
FIRST SUBSTITUTE SECOND SUBSTITUTE THRID SUBSTITUTE
Flags used in the International Code of Signals
B - I am taking in, or discharging, or carrying dangerous goods
D - Keep clear of me, I am manoeuvring with difficulty
E - I am altering my course to starboard
H - I have a pilot onboard
I - I am altering my course to port
M - My vessel is topped and making no headway through the water
S - My engine are going astern
Flags used in the International Flags used in the International Code of SignalsCode of Signals
Sample of two letter signals
AL - Accident has occurred, we have serious wounded
NC - Rescue us immediately, we are going to be
distress NQ - A fire breaks out in out
water YJ - we require fresh water
urgently
Sample of three-letter signals
WAY - Bon voyage. (I hope you complete your voyage in safety
OVJ - Thank your very much
ARI - We are stranded in our stern part
PSV - Tomorrow