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Guyana must implement int’l maritime policies, regulations – Regional Advisor
Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge, disclosed a few months ago that Guyana signed on to several conventions and ratified a few protocols which will help to protect the country from most of the environmental risks that are associated with the operations of oil companies.
Mr. Colin Young, IMO’s Regional Advisor-Caribbean
But while this can be considered a commendable feat, implementation of the said measures will be crucial to Guyana’s success.
Making this salient point yesterday at the 2019 Maritime Conference held at the Marriott Hotel was Mr. Colin Young, Regional Advisor-Caribbean with the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
During his keynote address, Young said, “The Government of Guyana is congratulated for its accession to eleven IMO Instruments in 2019. However, it is urged to consider that implementation is critical to safeguarding Guyana’s marine environment within which port State inspection plays a crucial role in ensuring that shipping takes place securely, safely and efficiently on clean oceans.”
The Regional Advisor said that his office and by extension, the Technical Cooperation Division (TCD), remains open to assist Guyana with its implementation of the instruments to which it is party.
Some of the conventions which Guyana signed on to include the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage (Bunkers Convention), 2001; and the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC).
Guyana would also be able to benefit from the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds) which provide financial compensation for oil pollution damage that occurs in Member States.
Guyana is also expected to sign on to the Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage.
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