Cordstrap shares 50 years of cargo security expertise with industry peers.

IMG_1451aOn the 28-29 January, Cordstrap, the global leader in the protection of cargo in transit, hosted a two day seminar which focused on sharing knowledge and experience of one-way cargo securing systems.

The gathering was held at the Cordstrap Training Center in Oostrum, The Netherlands, with an audience of 21 British and Italian marine surveyors, cargo supervisors and port managers, some of whom are IIMS members. The focus was safety; the most important common concern of all parties present.

This skilled and experienced audience take the responsibility of protecting their personnel, colleagues in the logistics chain – and beyond that their cargo itself and the environment – very seriously.

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Poor procedures means no let up in navigational claims reports The Swedish Club

swedishAccording to The Swedish Club, half of the costs of hull and machinery claims handled by the Club have arisen due to navigational claims such as collisions, contacts or groundings – a figure that has remained steady over recent years despite improved technology and the widespread implementation of Safety Management Systems.

The Swedish Club, in its latest Loss Prevention publication, Navigational Claims, has revealed a number of interesting findings relating to claims made for hull and machinery damage between 2004–2013.

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Air pollution from marine vessels in the US High Arctic set to rise

logoMarine vessels are a significant source of greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions, including CO2, NOX, SOX, particulate matter, and black carbon, which impact local air quality, human health, and the global climate. Since the record low Arctic sea ice extent recorded in September 2012, policy attention has increasingly focused on strategies for addressing shipping activity in the Arctic and the associated environmental impacts.

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Seawork International 2015 starts to gather momentum

Seawork International 2015 sets out its stall for a bumper event this year
Seawork International 2015 sets out its stall for a bumper event this year

Seawork International 2015, Europe’s largest and most successful on-the-water commercial marine and workboat exhibition and conference is set to be a record breaking event.

Improved features at Seawork International 2015 include:
* Larger registration area in Hall C
* Regular drop off shuttle bus points in Hall A and Hall C
* Enhanced and larger Seawork Social and PR hub.

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IIMS India Branch Seminar

Logo-IIMS-India-BranchInternational Institute Of Marine Surveying, India Branch, is organising a members seminar and meet on 13th March 2015.

The venue of the seminar is the Killachand Hall, Indian Merchants Chamber Beside Churchgate Station, Mumbai. The meeting is being held from 1400 hrs to 1600 hrs and is FREE to attend.

The main topic for discussion is: What are the implications of the phrase “WITHOUT PREJUDICE’ in way of the Law when put in the Survey Report by a Marine Surveyor.

All members of the IIMS India Branch are invited to attend and contribute to this interactive session and discussion.

Any members or organisation wishing to sponsor the High Tea and Snacks should contact the Branch Chairman Mr Pervez Kaikobad by email.

Fairline Boats to unveil three new models at Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show

The 2015 Miami  Yacht and Brokerage Show will see Fairline Boats unveil three exciting new models to the US boating public following a strong year in 2014
The 2015 Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show will see Fairline Boats unveil three exciting new models to the US boating public following a strong year in 2014

The 2015 Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show will see Fairline Boats unveil three exciting new models to the US boating public. Fairline will reveal detailed plans for two highly anticipated new 53ft models at the show – and debut its fastest model yet, the Shadow Sport (S).

Offering customers the design flexibility demanded by a global audience, Fairline’s new Targa 53 GRAN TURISMO and Squadron 53 models will be built on a common hull, following on from the success of Fairline’s recently launched 48ft models. The new models follow the same strategy and benefit from the same state-of-the-art technologies and industry-leading production systems as the groundbreaking 48ft range.

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Oceanco Delivers the first superyacht of 2015 – INFINITY

Built by Oceanco, INFINITY is the first superyacht to be delivered in 2015
Built by Oceanco, INFINITY is the first superyacht to be delivered in 2015

The new 89 metre INFINITY is the superyacht industry’s first delivery in 2015 – constructed by Oceanco. Built under the project name Y710, this magnificent yacht boasts a commanding exterior design by Espen Øino and an exceptional interior design by Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design and David Kleinberg Design Associates.

True to her name, the possibilities for INFINITY are endless. Oceanco she is a go-anywhere yacht that offers safety, comfort, elegance, and the best possible lifestyle afloat. INFINITY accommodates her owners in a spectacular master suite including a private exterior deck and whirlpool, as well as 10 guests in 6 guest suites, including 2 VIP Continue reading “Oceanco Delivers the first superyacht of 2015 – INFINITY”

Shelley Jory confirmed as compere for the Seawork Innovations Awards

Shelley Jory is set to compere the Seawork  Innovations Awards
Shelley Jory is set to compere the Seawork Innovations Awards

Seawork is pleased to announce that Shelley Jory, one of the UK’s leading powerboat racers and co-host of BBC Radio Solent’s H2O Show will be the compere for the evening at the Seawork Innovations Awards on Tuesday 16 June 2015.

For the past decade Shelley has forged her way through the male dominated sport of power boating with major achievements including heading up the first all-female team to enter the Powerboat P1 World Championship series in 2009.

She is an articulate and motivational speaker, extremely passionate about her sport. With her winning personality, Shelley will bring experience, humour and an in-depth knowledge of the powerboat racing world to the evening.

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Missing Seafarers Reporting Programme goes live

The Missing Seafarers Reporting Programme is live and open for business
The Missing Seafarers Reporting Programme is live and open for business

The Missing Seafarers Reporting Programme is the flagship programme delivered to the international and maritime communities by the Human Rights at Sea (“HRAS”) organisation. It is a privately funded programme delivered through the generosity of international donors having been conceived by the HRAS Founder in September 2013.

The vision is to primarily support seafarers, fishermen and their families by the registration of seafarers and fishermen missing at sea through a secure, independent and international on-line platform. That platform is known as the Missing Seafarers Register.

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Superyacht Management Meeting: Fiscal date announced

The 2015 Superyacht Management Meeting: Fiscal has been confirmed and the event will be held on 28 April in Monaco
The 2015 Superyacht Management Meeting: Fiscal has been confirmed and the event will be held on 28 April in Monaco

The 2015 edition of Superyacht Management Meeting: Fiscal has been confirmed. The event, to be held on 28 April in Monaco, will provide a platform for attendees to devise a strategy for the effective lobbying of the European Commission, on the subject of fiscal harmonisation and superyacht specific legislation. This project is groundbreaking in its ambition, and in a new era of prudent management, is something that top industry professionals should be a part of.

The agenda of the Superyacht Management Meeting is rooted in the hugely successful Fiscal workshop at the Global Superyacht Forum in 2014. The workshop, led by Stephen Coleclough, culminated in a standing ovation after his declaration that fiscal harmonisation for Europe is a realistic goal, and one that the superyacht community should work together to attain.

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IIMS UAE Branch AGM

Omar Omar of middle east based corporate law firm Al Tamimi
Omar Omar of middle east based corporate law firm Al Tamimi

The IIMS UAE Branch AGM will take place on Wednesday 11 February in the evening in Dubai.

Following the formal procedures of the AGM and the election of officers, Mr Omar Omar of middle east based corporate law firm, Al Tamimi, will speak on ‘Executing Foreign Arbitration Awards in the UAE.‘ Al Tamimi has also agreed to sponsor the event, for which the IIMS UAE Branch is most grateful.

For more details about the event please email.

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Nautical Institute puts communications under the spotlight in issue 8 of The Navigator

Issue 8 of The Navigator magazine by the Nautical Institute is available to read now.
Issue 8 of The Navigator magazine by the Nautical Institute is available to read now.

Communicating effectively on the bridge, between ships or to the shore is the topic under discussion in the eighth issue of The Navigator – the free publication from The Nautical Institute. The 12-page magazine, aimed at marine navigational officers at all stages in their career, is now being distributed to SOLAS vessels around the world.

Editor of The Navigator, Emma Ward, said: “Miscommunication or the use of poor information is a leading cause of accidents at sea. In this issue of The Navigator, we aim to encourage readers to adopt effective communication techniques onboard ship. We also want to open a discussion about best practices across the industry.”

The new issue looks at the importance of different methods of communications at sea and examines the difference between data and information. There is an interview with a serving third officer and a brand new letters page offering insight into a number of maritime issues from members of the magazine’s readership.

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