Namibian officials have finished a week-long training session on implementing control and compliance procedures for ships landing at the country’s ports.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) organised the National Port State Control Workshop (9-13 September), which brought together 29 maritime specialists from various organisations to debate the subject in Walvis Bay, Namibia’s main port.
The goal was to improve the country’s ability to implement international safety standards under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), including Chapter XI-2 on special measures to promote maritime security.
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This comprises control and compliance methods for arriving ships, ensuring that they meet the criteria of IMO international rules and marine safety and security.
The workshop reportedly emphasized knowledge sharing and the exchange of best practices in order to build a thorough understanding of an effective and suitable control and compliance regime.
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The programme was part of the EU-funded project on port security and safety of navigation in Eastern and Southern Africa, as well as the Indian Ocean Project.
The IMO initiative aims to improve marine security and safety in nine nations, aligning with Africa’s Integrated Maritime Strategy for 2050.
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