Brussels, 02/07/2004 (Agence Europe) - Since 1 July, the new International Maritime Organisation (IMO) security measures, decided following the attacks of September 11 and adopted in December 2002, have been in force. According to an IMO study, however, ships and port facilities of its member states do not yet all conform with the new measures. The organisation is till optimistic and is appealing to member states to step up their efforts.
The new IMO security measures, the international...