IMO SECURITY CODE
July 1st, 2004
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organisation's (IMO) International Ship and Port Facility Security Code came into force (on July 1) with only 71% of tankers under the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO) certified in compliance. Insurers fear non-compliant ships could be barred from some ports.
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organisation's (IMO) International Ship and Port Facility Security Code came into force (on July 1) with only 71% of tankers under the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO) certified in compliance. Insurers fear non-compliant ships could be barred from some ports.
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