IMO.- Human Element

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Published on Thursday, 15 January 2015 00:54
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The safety and security of life at sea, protection of the marine environment and over 90% of the world's trade depends on the professionalism and competence of seafarers.

The IMO's International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978 was the first internationally-agreed Convention to address the issue of minimum standards of competence for seafarers. In 1995 the STCW Convention was completely revised and updated to clarify the standards of competence required and provide effective mechanisms for enforcement of its provisions.

A comprehensive review of the STCW Convention and the STCW Code commenced in January 2006, and culminated in a Conference of Parties to the STCW Convention which was held in Manila, Philippines from 21 to 25 June 2010, that adopted

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Fire Protection, fire detection and fire extinction

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Published on Thursday, 15 January 2015 00:47
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Fire can be devastating on a ship - particularly on a passenger ship, where large numbers of people may need to be evacuated, or on a ship carrying inflammable cargo, with serious risks to crewmembers or to ports and harbours.

On 1 July 2002, a comprehensive new set of requirements for fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction on board ships entered into force as a new revised Chapter II-2 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended, incorporating technological advances in fire detection and extinction as well as lessons learned from fire incidents over the years.

The regulations are designed to ensure that fires are first of all prevented from occurring - for example by making sure

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EPA Proposal to Strengthen Nation's Oil Spill Preparedness

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Published on Wednesday, 14 January 2015 04:54
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Agency Proposes Amendments to Subpart J of the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan

BY MarEx 2015-01-13 14:45:52

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend requirements under the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) to improve the nation’s ability to plan for and respond to oil spills. This proposal addresses issues raised by the public, responders, government, and industry officials during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. 

“Our emergency officials need the best available science and safety information to make informed spill response decisions when evaluating the use of specific products on oil discharges,” said Mathy Stanislaus, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. “Our proposed amendments incorporate scientific advances and lessons

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EMSA Annual Report 2013

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Published on Sunday, 11 January 2015 02:17
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This annual report is an account of the work undertaken by EMSA in 2013 to enhance the quality of shipping, strengthen maritime safety and achieve cleaner oceans. It measures the added value of EMSA's activities and services for the EU in general and its principal stakeholders in particular - EU Member States, Iceland, Norway and the Commission.

Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 is the legal basis of the Agency. Its most recent amendment (Regulation (EU) 100/2013), which entered into force in March 2013, broadened the range of activities undertaken by the Agency. While some activities were planned in order to anticipate these developments, the Work Programme 2013 on which this document reports was adopted in November 2012, before the entry into force of the new regulation.