Bahamas Maritime Authority

IMO MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE (MEPC) – 79th session
2022-12-12 - 2022-12-16
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) addresses environmental issues under IMO’s remit. This includes the control and prevention of ship-source pollution covered by the MARPOL treaty, including oil, chemicals carried in bulk, sewage, garbage and emissions from ships, including air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions. Other matters covered include ballast water management, anti-fouling systems, ship recycling, pollution preparedness and response, and identification of special areas and particularly sensitive sea areas.

IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) - 9th session
2023-01-23 - 2023-01-27
The Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) considers a wide range of technical and operational matters related to ship design and construction, including subdivision and stability. The Sub-Committee also covers testing and approval of construction and materials, load lines, tonnage measurement, safety of fishing vessels and the carriage of industrial personnel.

IMO Sub-Committee on Human element, training and watchkeeping (HTW) - 9th session
2023-02-06 - 2023-02-10
The Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) deals with the human side of shipping, including training and certification; the review, updating and revision of IMO model courses; and guidance addressing issues such as fatigue.

IMSO
2023-02-20 - 2023-02-24
The International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) is the inter-governmental organization whose Primary Purpose is the oversight of certain public satellite safety and security communication services provided by mobile satellite communication systems. IMSO also serves as the Coordinator for the Long Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT), appointed by the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) party States at IMO to ensure the worldwide operation of the system.

IMO Sub-Committee on Ship System and Equipment (SSE) - 9th session
2023-02-27 - 2023-03-03
The Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) deals with a wide range of technical and operational matters related to systems and equipment on all types of ships, vessels, craft and mobile units covered by IMO instruments. This includes life-saving equipment, appliances and arrangements; and fire detection and fire extinguishing systems.

IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL) - 47th Session
2023-03-13 - 2023-03-17
The Facilitation Committee (FAL) deals with matters related to the facilitation of international maritime traffic, including the arrival, stay and departure of ships, persons and cargo from ports. The Committee also addresses electronic business, including the single window concept, and aims to ensure that the right balance is struck between regulation and the facilitation of international maritime trade.

Seatrade Cruise Global 2023
2023-03-27 - 2023-03-30 | Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

IMO Legal Committee (LEG) - 110th session
2023-03-27 08:00 - 2023-03-31 17:00 (America/Nassau)
The Legal Committee is empowered to deal with any legal matters within the scope of the Organization. The Committee consists of all Member States of IMO. It was established in 1967 as a subsidiary body to deal with legal questions which arose in the aftermath of the Torrey Canyon disaster. The Legal Committee is also empowered to perform any duties within its scope which may be assigned by or under any other international instrument and accepted by the Organization.

IMO Sub-Committee on Pollution prevention and response (PPR) - 10th session
2023-04-24 - 2023-04-28
The Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) deals with all matters relating to pollution prevention and response which falls within IMO’s remit. This ranges from all annexes of the MARPOL Convention through to the control and management of harmful aquatic organisms in ships’ ballast water and sediments; biofouling; anti-fouling system; pollution preparedness, response and cooperation for oil and hazardous and noxious substances; and the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships. The Working Group on the Evaluation of Safety and Pollution Hazards of Chemicals works under the auspices of the PPR Sub-Committee.

IMO Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) - 10th session
2023-05-10 - 2023-05-19 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
The Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) deals with all matters related to navigation and communication, including the analysis and approval of ships routeing measures and ship reporting systems; carriage requirements and performance standards for navigational and communication equipment; the long-range identification and tracking (LRIT) system and the development of e-navigation. It also deals with search and rescue matters and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), including recognition of service providers. Joint working groups reporting to the NCSR Sub-Committee include the ICAO/IMO Joint Working Group on Harmonization of Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue and the Joint IMO/ITU Experts Group on Maritime Radiocommunication Matters.

International Day for Women in Maritime 2023
2023-05-18
The IMO theme for 2023 is ”Mobilizing networks for gender equality”.

IOPC Funds
2023-05-22 - 2023-05-26
The International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds) provide financial compensation for oil pollution damage that occurs in Member States, resulting from spills of persistent oil from tankers.

Bari-Ship 2023
2023-05-25 - 2023-05-27
The theme in 2023 is “Ships of the Future, today”.

IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) - 107th session
2023-05-31 - 2023-06-09 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) deals with all matters related to maritime safety and maritime security which fall within the scope of IMO, covering both passenger ships and all kinds of cargo ships. This includes updating the SOLAS Convention and related codes, such as those covering dangerous goods, life-saving appliances and fire safety systems. The MSC also deals with human element issues, including amendments to the STCW Convention on training and certification of seafarers. The MSC has a wide range of issues on its current agenda, including goal-based standards, autonomous vessels, piracy and armed robbery against ships, cyber security, e-navigation and the modernization of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).

IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) - 80th session
2023-07-03 - 2023-07-07 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom

IMO Council 129th session
2023-07-17 - 2023-07-21 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
The Council is the executive organ of IMO and is responsible, under the Assembly, for supervising the work of the Organization. The Council is made up of 40 Member States, elected by the Assembly for two-year terms.

IMO Sub-Committee on implementation of IMO Instruments (III) - 9th session
2023-07-31 - 2023-08-04
The Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) brings together flag, port and coastal States to consider implementation issues, including the analysis of consolidated audit summary reports from the mandatory IMO Member state Audit Scheme. The Sub-Committee has a key role in casualty analysis and issuing lessons learned from marine incidents. The Sub-Committee receives and analyses port State control data and keeps under review the procedures for port State control. Guidelines for survey and certification including the survey guidelines under the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification (HSSC) also come under the remit of this Sub-Committee.

LISW23 (London International Shipping Week 2023)
2023-09-11 - 2023-09-15
The BMA – proud Silver Sponsor of LISW23
To find out more about our event on 12 September, click here.

IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) - 9th session
2023-09-20 - 2023-09-29
The Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) deals with the carriage of packaged dangerous goods, solid bulk cargoes, bulk gas cargoes, and containers.

The International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
2023-10-09 - 2023-10-13

IMO Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) - 73rd session
2023-10-16 - 2023-10-19
The Technical Cooperation Committee (TC) oversees IMO’s capacity-building programme and the implementation of technical cooperation projects for which the Organization acts as the executing or cooperating agency, ensuring that IMO supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

IOPC Funds
2023-11-06 - 2023-11-10
The IOPC Funds are two intergovernmental organisations (the 1992 Fund and the Supplementary Fund) which provide compensation for oil pollution damage resulting from spills of persistent oil from tankers.

IMO Council 130th session
2023-11-23 - 2023-11-24 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom

IMO Assembly 33rd session
2023-11-27 - 2023-12-07
The Assembly is IMO’s the highest governing body. It is responsible for approving the work programme and budget; and determining financial arrangements and electing the IMO Council. The Assembly consists of all IMO Member States and meets once every two years.

IMO Council 131st session
2023-12-07 08:00 - 17:00 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom

IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON SHIP DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (SDC) – 10th session
2024-01-22 - 2024-01-26 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom

IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON HUMAN ELEMENT, TRAINING AND WATCHKEEPING (HTW) – 10th session
2024-02-05 - 2024-02-09 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom

IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RESPONSE (PPR) – 11th session
2024-02-19 - 2024-02-23 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom

IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON SHIP SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT (SSE) – 10th session
2024-03-04 - 2024-03-08 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom

IMO MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE (MEPC) – 81st session
2024-03-18 - 2024-03-22 | IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
