Global treaty on fishing vessel safety to enter into force in 2027
Argentina accedes to the Cape Town Agreement, triggering its entry into force in 12 months.
Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to the United Kingdom, H.E. Ms. Mariana Edith Plaza, deposited Argentina's instrument of accession to the Cape Town Agreement.
The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, closing a longstanding gap in the global maritime safety framework.
The Agreement sets out mandatory safety standards for more than 45,000 fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over, according to FAO data, helping to prevent casualties, improve working conditions for fishers, enhance competitiveness and protect the marine en
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