IMCA Publishes Guidance on Hyperbaric Reception Facility
The safety of divers in saturation is of paramount importance. With this in mind, the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) – Booth S18 at OTC 2014 – has published ‘Diving Equipment Systems Inspection Guidance Note (DESIGN) for the hyperbaric reception facility (HRF) forming part of a hyperbaric evacuation system (HES)’ (IMCA D 053). _x000D_ “D […]
IMB Report Lowest first quarter piracy figures since 2007 but no room for complacency
_x000D_ The International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed that piracy on the world’s seas is at its lowest first-quarter level since 2007, but warns that the threat is still present. _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ The latest IMB Piracy Report, published today, shows 49 piracy incidents in the first quarter of 2014 […]
New measures to protect seafarers
_x000D_ The international maritime community has adopted measures to protect abandoned seafarers, and to provide financial security for compensation _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ GENEVA – More than 300 representatives of seafarers, shipowners and governments, meeting at the International Labour Organization (ILO), have taken concrete steps […]
Wreck-removal convention to enter into force
The Nairobi International Convention on the Removal Wrecks will enter into force on 14 April 2015 following the deposit, on 14 April 2014, of an instrument of ratification by Denmark, with the International Maritime Organization (IMO). _x000D_ Among several provisions, the Convention will place financial responsibility for the removal of certain hazardous wrecks on shipowners, […]
2002 Passenger ship liability and compensation treaty enters into force
The Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 2002, which substantially raises the limits of liability for the death of, or personal injury to, a passenger on a ship, enters into force on 23 April 2014. _x000D_ The higher limits of liability will apply to ships registered in the […]
First meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee
_x000D_ The first meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee established by the Governing Body in accordance with Article XIII of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) will take place at the ILO in Geneva from 7 to 11 April, 2014. _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ The first meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee established […]
New edition of Ocean Orbit Published
New edition of Ocean Orbit Published (click on image to free download) _x000D_ A new edition of ITOPF’s newsletter, Ocean Orbit, has just been published. In this issue, we look at three very different incidents that occupied the technical team during 2013 and highlight other areas where we have been working with our Members and […]
Corruption explored in new ICC arbitration publication
_x000D_ ssues relating to corruption in international arbitration come under scrutiny in the latest supplement to the ICC International Court of Arbitration Bulletin – ICC’s essential resource for dispute resolution practitioners and scholars worldwide. _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Entitled Tackling Corruption in Arbitration, the supplement features three in-depth articles and extensive extracts from previously unpublished arbitral […]
Tokyo MOU Ships's propulsion and auxiliary machinery,a chalenge to keep under control
International Maritime Organization. Control Committee in November 2014, after which a full report will be submitted to the A detailed analysis of the results of the campaign will be considered by the Port State the same arrangements during the campaign. The Campaign was carried out jointly with the Paris MOU. _x000D_ Other MOUs have followed board remain a challenge to […]
Paris Mou HAVEP shows importance of regular realistic fire and abandon ship drills on passenger ships
Preliminary results from the Harmonized Verification Programme (HAVEP) on passenger ships, carried out between 1 January 2013 and 31December 2013 in the Paris MoU region show that: _x000D_ Two passenger ships were detained over the 12 month period as a direct result of the HAVEP for deficiencies related to operation control and emergency preparedness. Whilst the results of the […]
