• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.717-725
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• 2018

IMO developed VIMSAS for effective application of IMO instruments related to maritime safety and environmental protection and was implemented from 2006 to 2016. Based on this, the purpose and procedures of VIMSAS applied to IMO member states by trial, and IMSAS was enforced from January 1st 2016. IMSAS was implemented to ensure that IMO Member States, such as flag states, coastal states and port states that ratified the IMO Convention, are properly performing their given responsibilities and to ensure the effective implementation of the IMO instruments through the improvement of identified non-conformities. In this study, the auditing contents and procedures were verified based on IMO documents in order to prepare for the IMSAS audit of Republic of Korea scheduled for 2020. For this purpose, this study proposed an update of a directory, development of monitoring system for information reporting required by IMO instruments, designation of relevant experts, preparation of an English version of related national laws, training of IMSAS auditors and establishment of an IMSAS audit response team for audit of IMSAS in 2020 by referring to the results of the VIMSAS for Republic of Korea, major findings of the VIMSAS of other IMO member states, and Consolidated Audit Summary Report (CASR), which was submitted at the 5th IMO III sub-committee.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2022.06a
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• pp.399-400
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• 2022

2022년 11월 우리나라 IMO 회원국감사 수검에 대비하여 타 회원국 감사결과 분석을 통해 빈번하게 발생하는 지적사항을 식별하고, 그에 대한 우리나라 협약이행현황을 분석하였다.

• Proceedings of KOSOMES biannual meeting
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• 2006.05a
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• pp.33-40
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• 2006

To promote the consistent and effective implementation of IMO instruments such as SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, LL, TONNAGE, COLREG IMO has adopted voluntary IMO member state audit. This audit scheme is voluntary audit which will be carried out on a voluntary basis, at the request cf the member state to be audited. Nevertheless, the Korea government is preparing the implementation of the audit scheme to strengthen the competitiveness in shipping and shipbuilding industries. In this paper, we investigated the actual conditions of implementation of mandatory IMO instruments and carried out a feasibility study by assessing the cost to be audited and positive effects expected by introducing the audit scheme. As a result of cost benefit analysis we obtained high benefit-cost ratio.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.12 no.3 s.26
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• pp.201-209
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• 2006

To promote the consistent and effective implementation of IMO instruments such as SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, LL, TONNAGE, COLREG IMO has adopted voluntary IMO member state audit. This audit scheme is voluntary audit which will be curried out on a voluntary basis, at the request of the member state to be audited Nevertheless, the Korea government is preparing the implementation of the audit scheme to strengthen the competitiveness in shipping and shipbuilding industries. In this paper, we investigated the actual conditions of implementation qf mandatory IMO instruments and curried out a feasibility study by assessing the cost to be audited and positive effects expected by introducing the audit scheme. As a result of cost benefit analysis we obtained high benefit-cost ratio.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.203-210
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• 2013

In spite of adoption of various IMO Conventions over the past, the reason why large vessel accidents related to human life and marine environment occur is that the IMO Conventions are not effectively implemented due to contravention of the conventions by flag states. In particular, the implementation of the conventions are not well being performed because some flag states having weak genuine link between them and vessels haven't set up proper personal and structural organizations in charge of maritime safety and marine environment protection. From this background, IMO Resolution A.946(23) on the voluntary IMO Member-state Audit Scheme was adopted at the 23rd Assembly in Nov. 2003 and the Scheme is expected to be executed compulsorily in 2015 through the adoption of the IMO Resolution A.1018(26) in Nov. 2009. Accordingly, this study examined outline of the IMO Member-state Audit Scheme and the Code for the Implementation of Mandatory IMO Instruments used for the audit standards of this scheme. In addition, this study reviewed the member-states' obligations and responsibilities according to the compulsory implementation of the member-state audit scheme in 2015. Based on this, this study suggested the enhancement measures for maritime education and training of maritime education institutions of the Republic of Korea to cope positively with compulsory implementation of the IMO Member-state Audit Scheme.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2020.11a
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• pp.143-144
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• 2020

자율운항선박의 등장으로 국제해사기구는 기존 IMO 협약의 개정사항 식별이나 관련 국제협약의 통일해석과 제개정이 필요한 사항을 논의하고 있다. 제105차 법률위원회에서는 MASS 규정식별(RSE) 작업에 대하여 2022년 완료를 목표로 제106차 법률위원회부터 논의하기로 결정한 바 있다. 이와 관련하여 MSC RSE 작업결과와 방법론 개발을 통하여 자율등급, 방법론, 협약리스트, 작업계획 등을 확정할 계획이다. 우리나라에서는 헌법 제6조의 규정에 따라 국제법규는 국내법과 동일한 효력을 가지고 IMO 회원국감사제도에서 회원국이 국제협약을 국내법으로 수용하여 이행하고 있는지를 감사하고 있기에 국제협약이 국내법으로 수용하는 작업이 얼마나 중요한지를 알 수 있다. 이번 연구에서는 IMO 국제협약 RSE 작업을 기반으로 자율운항선박의 자율화 정도구분 및 기술발전단계에 다라 개정소요가 필요한 국내법을 식별하고 비교·분석하여 자율운항선박이 상용화되기 위한 새로운 법안 마련의 필요성을 제시하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2019.05a
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• pp.242-243
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• 2019

The IMO introduced the voluntary audit system (VIMSAS) in 2005 and conducted audits of 67 member states. The audit (IMSAS) of Republic of Korea is scheduled to take place in July 2020, and it is time to thoroughly prepare for the audit to minimize the Findings and Observations and provide best practices for the implementation and enforcement of IMO conventions to ensure safety of life at sea and protection of the marine environment. In this paper, major findings and observations were analyzed for the IMSAS audit results, which were forced into force in 2016, and a comprehensive strategy was developed based on the audit analysis results of other member countries.