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Asian piracy incidents decrease

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According to the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) a total of 39 Asian piracy incidents were reported during July to September 2014 compared with 58 incidents during April to June 2014, a drop of one third.

Contrastingly, for the first six months of 2014, there has been a significant increase in the number of incidents compared to the same period of last year. The ReCAAP ISC witnesses a surge in the number of incidents from 61 reported during January – June 2013 to 90 during the same period in 2014. However, after July 2014, there has been a significant reduction in the number of incidents within the three-month period from July to September in 2014, ReCAAP reports.

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Panama Canal Pilots Not Renegotiating

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According to a press release issued by the Panama Canal Pilots’ Union, (who represent more than 250 professional pilots), it has made the decision not to start renegotiations of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, a right afforded to the Union under the current Agreement.

“What the Panama Canal Pilots’ Union wants is for the Panama Canal Authority to concentrate on keeping the Canal safe and efficient, specially at a time when they seem to have lost the right course when it comes to Canal operations,” said Captain Rainiero Salas, Secretary General of the Union.

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SCWG Western Mediterranean training day

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The IIMS Small Craft Working SCWG Western Mediterranean training day is taking place on Friday 7 November 2015.

Venue: Sala de Actos, Muelle Viejo 17, Planta 1, – Palma, Majorca, Spain

09.00 Coffee and registration

09.30 – 11.00 Matrix Insurance. Karen Brain & Amanda Rudd. Handling Client Disputes and Identifying Claims. An interactive session!

11.15 – 12.30 Masts & Rigging. Kim Skov-Nielsen. Rigging maintenance and replacement schedules – including Q&A session.

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ILO MLC2006 smartphone app available

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The ILO MLC2006 Smartphone App, that was developed by The UK P&I Club and Lloyd’s Register, is freely available to download. The app is aimed at assisting those who need to be compliant with the Maritime Labour Convention 2006, which is now in full force. The app is available for iPhone, iPad and Android smartphones.

The pocket checklist app serves as an interactive tool that enables ships’ crews and their managers to view the requirements of the ILO MLC2006 and check off required activities as they are completed.

Download the ILO MLC2006 app at:

iOS
Android

IIMS India conference schedule announced

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The International Institute of Marine Surveying in association with the Indian Marine Surveyors Association is running its Conference at Kolkata on the 14 and 15th November 2014, themed Synergies in Marine Surveying.

The Conference schedule has been announced and can be seen here: IIMS India Conference Programme

An impressive speaker line up has been drawn up with topics of interest across the wide spectrum of Marine Surveying activities. A session that is not to be missed is the interactive session by Cordstrap on the New CTU Guidelines. Other highlights include Mr Sanjeev Bahandari who will speak on the topic of ‘Do marine surveyors owe a duty of care, Capt. K D Bahal talking about ‘Oil spill risk assessment, risk management and compensation’; plus Mr Uday Moorthi presenting ‘Catalytic fines in fuel oils and their repercussions’.

To make your reservation use this form: IIMS India Conference Registration form

Ferretti to launch the 550 range

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Ferretti_Group_logoThe 2014 edition of the Cannes Yachting Festival, which marked the beginning of the new international nautical season, was the perfect stage to announce the next, enthralling chapter of a 45 year business history. It was there, indeed, that Ferretti Yachts presented the project of the Ferretti Yachts 550, the new entry-level yacht in the Ferretti Yachts range – a very important boat that will help the brand and the Ferretti Group as a whole to achieve the growth objectives they are currently pursuing.

“During Cannes Yachting Festival we introduced our global sales network and the Press to our forthcoming ambitious plans for this brand”, explains Stefano De Vivo, Ferretti Group’s Chief Commercial Officer. “And this new entry-level craft is part of a strategy aimed at attracting the interest of many new owners all over the world, for whom this new 55-footer and the forthcoming Ferretti Yachts boats will be a response to their wish to enjoy the sea as never before.”

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Certifying Authority Training Day held

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IIMS Certifying Authority training day held at Portchester Sailing Club
IIMS Certifying Authority training day held at Portchester Sailing Club

More than 20 marine surveyors attended the IIMS Certifying Authority training day, held at Portchester Sailing Club on Wednesday 1 October. Participants came from as far afield as France, Spain, Holland and even India.

The day was presented as a workshop with John Excell, John Heath and Fraser Noble (Chairman of the IIMS Certifying Authority) leading the delivery and handling the resulting debate and comments.

The day proved to be long and exhausting, but productive as delegates got their heads around some of the more complex matters relating to the MCA directives and requirements.

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Container Annual Review & Forecast 2014/15

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Drewry’s Container Annual Review & Forecast 2014/15 emphasises that the recovery of the container industry, when that happens – possibly by late 2016 or 2017 – is to be based around the formation of the new mega alliances and the continued reduction of unit costs, rather than the matching of supply and demand at the individual trade route level. A different recovery  is taking shape, which is unlikely to be built on any improvement in freight rates.

An orderbook that will see at least 53 and 45 ULCVs delivered in 2015 and 2016 respectively, coupled with the delivery of 100 ships of between 8,000 teu and 10,000 teu from the yards at the same time as
a similar number of ships being cascaded from the Asia-north Europe trade – will mean both reductions in unit costs and the potential for excess capacity on some routes. Continue reading “Container Annual Review & Forecast 2014/15”

Small Craft Working Group (Scotland) Training

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The IIMS Small Craft Working Group (Scotland) is set to meet on 17 and 18 November 2014 at Silvers Marine (Gareloch Support Services Ltd), Silverhills, Rosneath, Helensburgh, G84 0RW for a two day training session.

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Spain and Italy face European Commission clamp down

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The European Commission is taking action against Spain before the Court of Justice of the European Union, because 20 Spanish ports have yet to adopt and implement the port security plan, the Commission said. Spain has failed to transpose the Directive 2005/65/EC on enhancing port security which “aims to guarantee uniformly high levels of security in all European ports” because it hasn’t implemented a port security plan laying down provisions for ensuring port security.

The EU Member States had until June 15, 2007 to transpose the Directive. The EC has asked Member States with the greatest delays in meeting their obligations, including Spain, to prepare national action plans with precise time-frames for conducting assessments and drawing up port security plans.

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Initial findings into three fatalities

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This article relates to the entry of a confined space on board the cargo ship SUNTIS in Goole Docks, Humberside on 26 May 2014 resulting in three fatalities. The initial findings of the MAIB are available.

At approximately 0645 (UTC+1) on 26 May 2014, three crew members on board the cargo ship, Suntis, were found unconscious in the main cargo hold forward access compartment, which was sited in the vessel’s forecastle (f’ocsle). The crew members were recovered from the compartment but, despite intensive resuscitation efforts by their rescuers, they did not survive.

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Shipowners ‘need protection’ from excessive port charges

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guy plattenUK Chamber CEO, Guy Platten, has delivered a keynote speech to the British Ports Association annual conference in Belfast.

Mr Platten focused on the broad challenges facing the industry, but explained that a system must be found to mediate disputes between shipping companies and port operators over the cost of doing business.

He said: “Shipowners, just like commercial ports, are in business to make money – and expect to negotiate with their suppliers in order to secure a good service at a competitive price. Some UK ports are effective monopolies – and I reveal no confidences when I say that there are concerns that this results in them treating shipowners as captive customers.

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