Improvement of port reception facilities and better waste management

Waste reception facilities

Several delegations underlined the need to take urgent steps to improve the availability of port waste reception facilities.

MEPC approved a revised consolidated format for reporting alleged inadequacies of port reception facilities (MEPC Circ.469) and a circular on waste reception facility reporting requirements (MEPC Circ.470).

He stated that Annex V was not in effect in some regions because of an insufficient number of port waste reception facilities.

The Committee was informed by the shipping and port industries that they had formed an industry reception facilities forum to gather information and propose solutions and had drawn up an action plan to tackle the inadequacy of port reception facilities.34 The Committee instructed the IMO secretariat to produce for it a draft action plan to address the inadequacy of reception facilities based on the Forum's action plan.35

Some delegations expressed their support for the establishment of regional port waste reception facilities rather than requiring States to establish these on an individual basis.

Welcomes the continued work of the International Maritime Organization relating to port waste reception facilities, and notes the work done to identify problem areas and develop an action plan addressing the inadequacy of such facilities

Jamaica Refusal of access to port facilities

The Port Authority of Guam administers the commercial port facilities at Apra Harbour.

68. Welcomes the continued work of the International Maritime Organization relating to port waste reception facilities, and notes the work done to identify problem areas and to develop an action plan addressing the inadequacy of such facilities

(g) Welcome the continuing work of IMO relating to port waste reception facilities and encourage the work of its Marine Environment Protection Committee in identifying problem areas and developing a comprehensive action plan

identification of 11 port facilities subject to the ISPS Code

83. Notes with appreciation the efforts of the International Maritime Organization in developing and approving an action plan to address the inadequacy of port waste reception facilities, and urges States to cooperate in correcting the shortfall in such facilities in accordance with the action plan

94. Notes with appreciation the efforts of the International Maritime Organization in developing and approving an action plan to address the inadequacy of port waste reception facilities, and urges States to cooperate in correcting the shortfall in such facilities in accordance with the action plan

By 1842, it was clear that Buffalo's port facilities were antiquated.

Abidjan has all the port facilities needed to violate the embargo.

There is a need for stronger financial and technical support, as well as investment, on terms favourable to CARICOM States, so as to enable them to establish and improve port reception facilities in their territories.

Reception facilities within the police force for minors victims of rape, be they boys or girls.

The port fire brigade consists of well trained staff and sophisticated facilities.

The Committee carries out assessments of port facilities, approves port facility protection plans and evaluates coastal and deep sea vessels.

Ideally, such arrangements include separate reception facilities, a general prohibition on detention and officially appointed trained guardians.

In implementing the new IMO Code for the Security of Ships and Port Facilities, 215 port security officials had been trained.

24. Current ablution facilities at North Port are totally inadequate for the number of UNPROFOR personnel working or transiting through the port.

(c) To regulate, where necessary, the operation of port facilities on the River Sava.

The representative of the Helsinki Commission described the Baltic Strategy for Port Reception Facilities for Ship generated Wastes and Associated Issues as an effective tool for addressing ship generated wastes, which had led to a reduction in detected illegal oil discharges.

It is planned that reception facilities will be improved through the building of additional shelters at the Oru camp.

Specific reception facilities or restricted areas for unaccompanied and separated girls and boys in adult reception centres, common in the EU countries, have recently been established in the new EU member States.

Analysis of the entire maritime transport chain (international commercial shipping as well as port facilities).

92. During 1993, the collective reception facilities were saturated following the transfer of refugees leaving home for want of resources.

The two transnational criminal groups also use the existing international maritime shipping lines and port facilities.

The container terminal at the Dar es Salaam port has been modernized with cargo scanning facilities.

1.4 In accordance with the recommendations of the International Maritime Organization concerning ship security codes (the International Code for the Security of Ships and Port Facilities ISPS Code), Algeria has established a comprehensive national security system for port facilities.

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UNHCR is concerned at the high number of unaccompanied and separated children who disappear from reception facilities or during the asylum procedure.

55. Kenya intends to improve port facilities at Mombasa with a view to attracting more transit traffic.

The recently upgraded facilities of the port at Nacala have been destroyed or have suffered substantial damage.

It also decided that an Internet based port reception facility database should be developed as a module of the IMO Global Integrated Shipping Information System.

The maritime security measures apply to ships engaged in international trade and to port facilities serving such ships.

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After the war, the central government regained its ability to collect taxes and control over key port and government facilities.

The growing trade volumes and air traffic of these countries will require further expansion of harbour, port and airport facilities.

With the completion of repairs and expansion of port and berthing facilities, cruiseship arrivals were expected to increase significantly. 7

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