KIMO Resolution 25/01- Tackling Pollution from Lost Containers

Resolution 25/01 updates KIMO’s demands for measures against pollution caused by containers lost from ships. The document calls for better compliance with regulations regarding vessel planning, greater transparency concerning container losses, and improved traceability to facilitate recovery. KIMO also advocates for stricter requirements regarding container design, stacking heights, and the maintenance of twist locks, as well as clearer legal liability and the implementation of financial sanctions and compensation schemes. Drawing on lessons learned from incidents such as the MSC Zoe it aims to ensure that the costs and environmental risks associated with lost cargo do not fall upon coastal municipalities.