IMSAS

Shipping Arabia, October 2, 2026 – The Jordan Maritime Commission has concluded an IMSAS audit training program designed to strengthen participants’ technical knowledge of International Maritime Organization audit requirements and enhance Jordan’s institutional and technical readiness for obligations under the IMO Member State Audit Scheme.

The four-day course, titled “Preparatory Program for the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) and Study of Audit Principles,” ran from September 21 to 24, 2026. It focused on building participants’ capabilities and improving their understanding of maritime audit requirements and procedures in accordance with IMO standards.

IMSAS Framework and III Code Requirements

The training covered the framework of the IMO Member State Audit Scheme and the IMO Instruments Implementation Code, known as the III Code.

Participants examined the IMSAS audit framework under IMO Resolution A.1211(34), as well as the implementation of the III Code under Resolution A.1070(28). The course also addressed common areas of responsibility and the obligations associated with flag State and coastal State functions.

In addition, the program reviewed port State requirements as part of the broader responsibilities covered by the IMO audit system.

Audit Planning, Implementation and Corrective Actions

The IMSAS audit training program included practical preparation for the different stages of the audit process. Participants studied planning and preparation procedures, as well as the mechanisms used to conduct an IMSAS audit.

The course also covered interview techniques, report preparation and the development of corrective action plans. Participants reviewed the principles and management systems used to organize and manage audit processes.

These subjects were intended to strengthen technical understanding of how IMO Member State audits are prepared, conducted and followed up.

Strengthening Jordan’s Maritime Readiness

The Jordan Maritime Commission said the training forms part of its efforts to develop national capabilities and raise institutional and technical preparedness.

The commission also aims to strengthen compliance with international requirements and standards related to maritime safety and security, as well as protection of the marine environment.

By developing knowledge of IMSAS procedures and the III Code, the program supports Jordan’s preparations for requirements associated with the IMO Member State Audit Scheme.

Source: Jordan Maritime Commission

Shipping Arabia, September 28, 2026 – The General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) has announced that maritime pilot Capt. Saif Ghalib Radi has been accepted as an accredited IMO IMSAS auditor under the International Maritime Organization’s Member State Audit Scheme, marking a new international achievement for Iraq’s maritime sector.

GCPI said the development reflects the growing presence of qualified Iraqi maritime professionals at the international level. The company described Radi’s acceptance into the audit scheme as an important addition to Iraq’s national maritime expertise.

The IMO Member State Audit Scheme, known as IMSAS, provides the framework under which IMO member states are audited in relation to their implementation of applicable maritime requirements. GCPI said the acceptance of one of its personnel into the scheme also reflects efforts to strengthen cooperation and communication with international maritime organizations.

Support for Iraqi Maritime Expertise

According to GCPI, the achievement was supported by Iraqi Minister of Transport Wahab Al-Hassani and followed by the senior management of the General Company for Ports of Iraq as part of efforts to enable national maritime professionals and develop their specialized capabilities.

The company also highlighted the role of Capt. Mazen Dawood Salman Al-Kaabi, maritime attaché at the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in the United Kingdom. GCPI said his efforts helped strengthen coordination and communication with international maritime organizations and supported greater participation by Iraqi professionals in international maritime forums.

The company said the acceptance of an Iraqi IMO IMSAS auditor demonstrates the value of developing specialized national expertise while expanding engagement with international maritime institutions.

GCPI Links Achievement to Maritime Standards

GCPI said the development supports its efforts to strengthen compliance with recognized maritime standards and conventions. It also reflects the company’s focus on building technical and professional capabilities among its personnel.

The company added that investment in qualified human resources remains part of the wider efforts of the Ministry of Transport and GCPI to develop Iraq’s maritime sector.

According to the company, strengthening the skills and international exposure of Iraqi maritime professionals can also reinforce Iraq’s presence within international maritime institutions.

The acceptance of Capt. Saif Ghalib Radi as an IMO IMSAS auditor therefore represents both an individual professional achievement and an addition to the specialized maritime expertise available within Iraq’s port sector.

Source: General Company for Ports of Iraq