Bahamas Maritime Authority

IMO LEGAL COMMITTEE (LEG) – 109th session
2022-03-21 - 2022-03-25
The Legal Committee (LEG) deals with any legal matters within IMO’s scope. This includes liability and compensation issues related to the operation of ships, including damage, pollution, passenger claims, and wreck removal.

IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON SHIP SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT (SSE) – 8th session
2022-02-28 - 2022-03-04
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.

The 28th Annual HACC-NACC Shipping Conference
2022-02-08 08:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) is proud sponsor of the 28th Annual HACC-NACC Shipping Conference –
Out of the Abyss – Shipping Roars Back!

IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON HUMAN ELEMENT, TRAINING AND WATCHKEEPING (HTW) – 8th session
2022-02-07 - 2022-02-11
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.

IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON SHIP DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (SDC) – 8th session
2022-01-17 - 2022-01-21
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 COUNCIL 126th session
2021-12-16
The Council is the executive organ of IMO and is responsible, under the Assembly, for supervising the work of the Organization. Between sessions of the Assembly, the Council performs all the functions of the Assembly, except that of making recommendations to Governments on maritime safety and pollution prevention.

IMO ASSEMBLY 32nd session
2021-12-06 - 2021-12-15
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 MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE (MEPC) – 77th session
2021-11-22 - 2021-11-26
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.

The International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) Advisory Committee – 46th session
2021-11-15 08:00 - 2021-11-19 17:00 (America/Nassau)
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 COUNCIL – 34th extraordinary session
2021-11-08 - 2021-11-12
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.

The International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Funds
2021-11-01 - 2021-11-05
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.

2021 SAFETY4SEA VIRTUAL FORUM
2021-10-19 10:00 - 2021-10-21 17:00 (America/Nassau)
The Bahamas Maritime Authority is pleased to be participating in the 12th SAFETY4SEA Virtual Forum, a 3-day event running from the 19th – 21st October.
Day 1 – Tuesday 19 October
Panel #1 – Crew Welfare
10:00 GMT / 13:00 ATH / 18:00 SGT

Crew Welfare is on the top of the agenda of several industry stakeholders with calls from the industry by the Neptune Declaration on “Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change”. It is now high time that we focused on the vital role that seafarers play for safer and sustainable shipping as well as the whole trade and economy; highlighting ways to improve crew welfare taking into account that the pandemic has added new challenges in the work and daily life onboard.

What are the key challenges of this pandemic crisis for the shipping industry? Are there any opportunities for crew welfare?
Are there any alarming trends concerning crew welfare?
How would you assess industry stakeholders’ response on the issue of crew welfare until today?
Where should the industry focus on improving crew welfare today and in the post pandemic world?
What are industry’s best practices with regards to crew welfare?

Mr. Simon Frank, Thome Group, Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Tom Jenkins, Bahamas Maritime Authority, Deputy Director (Investigations Department)
Mrs. Johanna Kull, Alandia, Loss Prevention Executive
Dr. Eng. William Moore, American Club, Senior Vice President
Dr. Periclis Tzardis, ShipMedCare, Chief Medical Officer
Mrs. Anna Wucher, Mental Health Support Solutions, Clinical Psychologist

Full 3-day agenda on event website

4th GREENTECH IN SHIPPING VIRTUAL FORUM
2021-10-19
Engineering Solutions for Sustainability and Better Efficiency
• Propulsion technologies, wind-assisted ship propulsion
• Scrubber technologies from manufacturer and shipowner perspectives
• The peak of scrubber technologies – what’s next?
• The role of SCR technology in NOx control
• Ballast Water treatment – best practices and solutions
• HVAC – electronic control, increasing SEER rating
• Green technologies contribution to reduced emissions and carbon management
• Technologies helping to build ships with least possible carbon foot-prints

IMO 10th meeting of the Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships
2021-10-18 - 2021-10-22
Initial IMO GHG Strategy

The initial IMO GHG Strategy, adopted in 2018, sets ambitious targets to halve GHG emission from ships by 2050, compared to 2008, and reduce carbon intensity of international shipping by 40% by 2030 compared to 2008.

CMA Shipping 2021
2021-10-13 - 2021-10-15
CMA Shipping is brought to you by the Connecticut Maritime Association (The CMA).
The CMA is a non-for-profit organisation with a long history of supporting shipping professionals through all stages of their careers.
3 Day Conference
Commodore Gala Reception and Dinner
Networking
Free Expo with 80+ Booths

IMO FAL Committee Intersessional Working Group on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS)
2021-10-12 - 2021-10-14
“Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship (MASS)” is defined as a ship which, to a varying degree, can operate independently of human interaction.
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.

IMO MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE (MSC) – 104th session
2021-10-04 - 2021-10-08
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).

World Maritime Day 2021
2021-09-30
Every year the International Maritime Organization (IMO) celebrates World Maritime Day.
The theme for 2021, “Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future”. IMO seeks to increase the visibility of seafarers by drawing attention to the invaluable role they play now and will continue to play in the future.

IMO Secretary-General’s message: https://www.imo.org/en/About/Events/Pages/World-Maritime-Theme-2021.aspx
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IMO IMSO Assembly – 27th (Extraordinary) session
2021-09-27 - 2021-10-01

Seatrade Cruise Global
2021-09-27 - 2021-09-30
The Seatrade Cruise Global is back!
For those able to travel to Miami, get ready for inspirational speakers, innovative products, breath-taking destinations, great content and, above all, the chance to reconnect safely with friends and colleagues. For those unable to attend in person, we’ve developed a virtual event experience that provides extensive access and inclusivity no matter where you are in the world.

IMO TECHNICAL COOPERATION COMMITTEE (TC) – 71st session
2021-09-20 - 2021-09-24
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.

IMO 9th meeting of the Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships
2021-09-15 - 2021-09-17
The IMO Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships is progressing work to help achieve the ambitious targets set out in the initial IMO strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships, which aims, as a matter of urgency, to decarbonise international shipping in this century.

London International Shipping Week 2021
2021-09-13 - 2021-09-17
The week long London International Shipping Week (LISW21) will be held in-person and virtually.
LISW21 is offering various industry functions and unique networking opportunities for leaders across all sectors of the international shipping industry.

IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON CARRIAGE OF CARGOES AND CONTAINERS (CCC) – 7th session
2021-09-06 - 2021-09-10
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 Sub-Committee keeps updated the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code) and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. It also keeps under review other Codes including the International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) and the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code). The Sub-Committee closely collaborates with other UN bodies dealing with the multimodal transport of goods.

IMO LEGAL COMMITTEE (LEG) – 108th session
2021-07-26 - 2021-07-30
The Legal Committee (LEG) deals with any legal matters within IMO’s scope. This includes liability and compensation issues related to the operation of ships, including damage, pollution, passenger claims, and wreck removal. The Committee also addresses seafarer matters, including the fair treatment of seafarers, and issues concerning unlawful activities at sea which affect the safety of navigation.

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IOPC FUNDS
2021-07-22 - 2021-07-23
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.

IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF IMO INSTRUMENTS (III) – 7th session
2021-07-12 10:00 - 2021-07-16 14:00 (America/Nassau)
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.

IMO COUNCIL – 125th session
2021-06-28 - 2021-07-02

Day of the Seafarers
2021-06-25
25 June of each year is the “Day of the Seafarer”, recognizing the invaluable contribution seafarers make to international trade and the world economy, often at great personal cost to themselves and their families.
“Seafarers: at the core of shippingʹs future” has been selected as the World Maritime theme for 2021, reflecting a clear need to raise awareness of seafarersʹ vital role in world trade and increase their visibility.

Crew Welfare Week
2021-06-22 09:30 - 2021-06-25 14:30 (Europe/London) | Virtual Event
The COVID-19 has marked a new chapter in the nature of seafarers’ work. This pandemic, which has been challenging for the whole world, has also pushed seafarers to their limits as they are working long and hard, facing unprecedented circumstances in order to keep trade flowing. Now, more than ever, seafarers need to be acknowledged for their valuable role, designated as key workers to ensure priority vaccination and access to safe transit and travel. As a result the whole industry has shed its attention to seafarers; wellness, well-being and prosperity or in other words their welfare.
As seafarers play a vital role for a safer and sustainable shipping, the topic of Crew Welfare is now more topical than ever. With that in mind, we are pleased to announce the Crew Welfare Week as an industry initiative to discuss and embrace the role of the seafarers in shipping.
Crew Welfare is on the top of the agenda of several industry stakeholders with calls from the Industry by the Neptune Declaration on “Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change” supported by more than 750 organisations of all types across the industry setting aside the regulatory requirement in many standards (ILO MLC, TMSA, DryBMS).
