24 Jul 13 - 16:57
Focus on efficiency
The IMO Council held its 110th session in London from 15 to 19 July 2013.
At the 110th session of the IMO Council, the 2014-2015 budget was subject to intensive debate. A crucial issue was the prioritisation and effectivisation of the IMO tasks, including the restructuring of the Sub-Committees.
The IMO Council intensively debated Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu's proposal for the 2014-2015 budget. There was general support of the initiatives launched by the Secretary-General to bring about effectivisation and create savings. On the basis of the debate, the Secretary-General will present a new budget proposal to the extra-ordinary Council meeting to be held in November.
The Council stressed the importance of continued sharp focus on the prioritisation of the IMO tasks. Therefore, the work developing a prioritisation model is to be continued in a working group that is to meet in early 2014.
The Council also noted the changes to the structure of the Sub-Committees that had been decided by the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) which will, inter alia, result in a reduction of the number of Sub-Committees from nine to seven. The changes will enter into force in January 2014.
During the IMO Council a number of other issues were considered, including:
• Administrative reductions
• Piracy
• World Maritime Day
• International Maritime Prize 2012
• IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea
Read a summary of all issues discussed at the IMO Council by clicking at the Danish Maritime Authority website here
