ILO Are wages around the world converging?
As the world’s emerging economies change the dynamics of the global economy, Philippe Egger, Director of the ILO Bureau of Programming and Management, explores the challenges of comparing wages across countries. _x000D_ _x000D_ Comment | 18 April 2013 _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ By Philippe Egger, Director of the ILO Bureau of Programming and […]
IHO Survey on the receipt & reliability of navigational warnings via NAVTEX & SAFETYNET
please tick below for IHO Survey on the receipt & reliability of navigational warnings via NAVTEX & SAFETYNET _x000D_ http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/IHO_survey
Spillcon 2013
The Asia-Pacific oil spill preparedness and response conference, Spillcon 2013, was held last week in Cairns, Australia. Spillcon 2013 brought together local, regional and global environmental and shipping representatives from across industry, government and non-government organisations to provide a forum for discussion on topics such as: oil spill cause and prevention, preparedness, response management and […]
Australia and the Maritime Labour Convention
The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) is an international convention developed under the International Labour Organization (ILO). It consolidates a number of existing labour conventions, while introducing modern standards relating to the working and living conditions of seafarers at sea. Over 90 per cent of the world’s trade is moved by ships in a truly international […]
“Women at the helm” film launched at maritime women conference
A new International Maritime Organization (IMO) film promoting the role of women in the maritime sector has been launched during a conference on the Development of a Global Stategy for Women Seafarers. _x000D_ The conference, held in Busan, Republic of Korea, from 16 to 19 April 2013, organized and funded by the Government of the […]
GMC's BASIC SAFETY course approved by Malta
SIGTTO Newsletter March 2013
The 29th SIGTTO Newsletter is now available in the “Publications and Downloads” section of the website. Link: SIGTTO Newsletter 29
Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) announces new Chief Executive
_x000D_ _x000D_ Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Limb as the Company’s new Chief Executive, effective from 5 April 2013. This follows the departure of outgoing CEO Archie Smith who looks to retirement after 18 years’ remarkable service with OSRL. _x000D_ _x000D_ Robert is an accomplished […]
IACS Press Release – 1 April 2013
IACS Harmonised Common Structural Rules Released for Industry Review _x000D_ _x000D_ The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) is pleased to announce the release of the second draft of IACS harmonised Common Structural Rules (CSR) on the IACS website. As part of the agreed process of development, IACS invites Industry to offer comments on all […]
INTERTANKO Safety Data Sheets for Chemical Tankers – An Information Paper for Industry
INTERTANKO, in collaboration with industry stakeholders including shipowner representatives and organisations representing shippers, has worked on and put together an information paper on the requirements for Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for Chemical Tankers. _x000D_ _x000D_ Members of INTERTANKO’s Chemical Tanker Committee and the Chemical Tanker Sub-Committee highlighting the differing national and international regulations, had expressed […]
