Cameroon Hosts IMO Workshop to Enhance Maritime Liability and Compensation Knowledge

IMO's workshop in Yaoundé aims to promote the ratification and implementation of liability instruments in Cameroon. The exchange of insights between IMO experts and Cameroonian officials will shape future maritime legislation. The Minister of Transport stressed the importance of domesticating IMO instruments to ensure compensation for damages and sustainable shipping practices.
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IMO is facilitating progress in Cameroon by organizing a workshop in Yaoundé from October 21-25 to promote the ratification, implementation, and enforcement of IMO liability instruments. These instruments cover liability and compensation for damages incurred during maritime transportation, such as oil pollution and wreck removal, through various IMO conventions and international legal instruments.

During the workshop, IMO legal experts are providing an in-depth overview of these instruments to Cameroonian officials, who are sharing insights on the law-making process and implementation of IMO conventions in their national legislation. This exchange of information includes discussions on drafting national maritime laws and addressing challenges in implementing IMO instruments, which will help shape IMO’s future work in this area.

In his opening speech, the Minister of Transport of Cameroon emphasized the importance of acceding to and domesticating relevant IMO instruments on liability and compensation for damage caused by maritime transport. This move aims to ensure timely payments for such damages and enhance sustainable shipping practices, especially in light of recent incidents where victims were left without compensation. The Minister also proposed hosting a conference on maritime insurance issues in Kribi next year to further strengthen adherence to IMO liability and compensation conventions.

Cameroon has already acceded to the Civil Liability Convention of 1992 and is a State Party to the 1992 Fund Convention. The national workshop is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Transport of Cameroon, the Cameroon Shippers’ Council, and IMO, with the goal of enhancing knowledge and compliance with international maritime regulations.

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