The regional workshop on ship reporting and routing systems took place from October 26 to 30, 2026, in Lima, Peru. This workshop is designed to enhance participants' understanding of how to improve maritime safety and protect the marine environment. Participants will also be trained on how to submit new or amended proposals for ship routing and reporting systems to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Workshop Content and Design Principles
The workshop program includes the principles, design criteria, and procedures necessary for creating ship routing and reporting systems and adheres to the general provisions related to ship routing and the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). Participants will become familiar with how to prepare proposals for submission to the Navigation, Communications, and Search and Rescue Sub-Committee (NCSR) and will also learn about the evaluation process of these proposals before acceptance by the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC).
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The Importance and Implications of Enhanced Maritime Safety
According to Chapter V of SOLAS (Safety of Navigation) and the provisions related to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the IMO is responsible for establishing and adopting ship routing and reporting systems at the international level. These measures include traffic separation schemes, two-way routes, precautionary areas, prohibited areas, and deep-water routes. These systems help organize maritime traffic, reduce the risks of accidents and groundings, and protect the marine environment, especially in busy or navigationally challenging waters.
With increasing maritime traffic and the persistence of navigational hazards in certain areas, there may be a need to introduce new measures or revise existing ones. This workshop provides an opportunity to raise awareness among coastal countries about the benefits of establishing or updating routing measures and procedures for submitting proposals to the IMO.
The workshop was organized by the IMO in collaboration with the Maritime Authority of Peru (General Directorate of Maritime Affairs and Coast Guard (DICAPI)) and the Jowalanus Center in Spain.
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