PRESENTED BY: Andrea Black Laton Martin VISION STATEMENT To be recognized as the most pragmatic‚ influencial and effective international shipping industry association in the world. Brief History of BIMCO Originally known as the Baltic and White Sea Conference began in 1905‚ with 112 members in Copenhagen‚ Denmark. It was designed to represent the shipping industry and establish acceptable industry-wide freight weight for the carriage of wood. BIMCO developed charter parties for the
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Piracy In High Seas Introduction In this paper‚ I will be discussing the various theories and methods of countering piracy/ terrorism attacks in the maritime industry. Throughout history‚ civilizations have expanded and triumphed due their increase in trade with other nations through maritime efforts. Without these efforts one could easily say that certain nations would not be what they are today. As of now‚ the advancement of technology has aided governments in protecting their merchant/military
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Abstract The research paper is an evaluation‚ appraisal and constructive criticism of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual‚ Volume III (version 2008). The success of coming up with the paper relates to the completion of three practical lectures at the university of Plymouth simulator. In addition‚ also a deep investigation assisted in supporting the material of this paper. The practical section of the research involved dividing the class into six groups of three
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allision is similar‚ but refers to a collision where one of the two objects is stationary. The term is generally used in a nautical context. If a ship or boat strikes against a bridge abutment‚ this is called an allision. ALLISION An allision is a maritime accident where one boat hits another or collides with a fixed object like a bridge. This term is different from a collision‚ which os where two moving objects strike each other. There may be special legal considerations with an allision‚ namely increased
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the USA‚ which was launched by Al-Qaeda terrorist group‚ the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed to develop and add a new measure to the 1974 Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) convention that addresses the security concerns in the maritime field. Therefore‚ in December 2002‚ a new rule in the form of amendment was added to SOLAS. SOLAS has previously had a chapter (Chapter XI) related to special measures for enhancing maritime safety. In December 2002‚ a new chapter was added to SOLAS
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INTRODUCTION IMO was formed in 1948 with after acknowledgement of the need to improve safety at sea through development of international regulations. IMO is a permanent international body and an agency of the United Nations‚ which in brief‚ regulates the shipping industry. IMO promotes maritime safety through development of international regulations which are to be followed by all shipping nations. IMO plays a key role in ensuring that lives at sea are not put at risk and that the marine environment
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matters related to port planning and development and promoting Hong Kong as a regional hub port and a leading container port in the world. Meanwhile‚ the Hong Kong Maritime Industry Council advises the Government on measures to further develop Hong Kong’s maritime industry and to promote Hong Kong’s position as an international maritime centre. Both councils are chaired by the Secretary for Transport and Housing. The Marine Department ensures that conditions exist to enable ships to enter the
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comply with the requirements of international conventions (e.g. SOLAS‚ MARPOL‚ STCW‚ etc.) and that the vessel is manned and operated in compliance with applicable international law. These controls are international standards that promote maritime safety in terms of pollution prevention and shipboard living and working conditions‚ they are also in place to eliminate all substandard vessels from the industry. It is in the concept of port state control that the maritime community worldwide has seen a
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An international organization is an organization with an international membership‚ scope‚ or presence. There are two main types:[2] International nongovernmental organizations (INGOs): non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that operate internationally. These include international non-profit organizations such as the World Organization of the Scout Movement‚ International Committee of the Red Cross and Médecins Sans Frontières. Intergovernmental organizations‚ also known as international governmental
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they are readying the platform to implement the Leris for seafarers. The implementation of Leris was nine years late in coming. The PRC blamed the delayed implementation on the lack of funding even as the Norwegian Government and the International Maritime Organization donated US$1.2 million in 1997 and a seafarer’s union also donated 40 computers recently. The PRC also pointed to the lack of security‚ but Ricalde said this concern has been addressed by GSI as the system would use "state-of-the-art"
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