Organisations
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Message From the CEO of UK Chamber Shipping Bob Sanguinetti
As we all get used to our new reality of self-isolation, we have seen another week of grim headlines and the expectation is things will get worse before they get better. But out of the darkness comes some light and last night at 8pm much of the country came out…
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Organisations : IMO postpones further meetings due to COVID-19
IMO has announced further meeting postponements, in the light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. the 7th session of the Sub-Committee on Human Element Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) scheduled to take place from 1 to 5 June 2020; the 70th session of the Technical Cooperation Committee (TC), scheduled to take place…
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IMO : Urging keyworK exemptions for crew changes and repatriations
IMO has echoed shipping industry calls for governments to keep shipping and supply chains open and grant special travel exemptions to seafarers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a Circular Letter (link) issued 30 March 2020, the Organization has distributed a series of recommendations for governments and relevant…
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Organisations : IMO Invites Member States To Use Industry Recommendations To Facilitate Trade
BIMCO, ICS and other industry partners have teamed up and presented the IMO with a list of recommendations for governments and relevant national authorities on the facilitation of maritime trade during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The paramount importance of keeping the supply chain running cannot be understated. BIMCO strongly encourages flag…
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Message : Agency Posts National Maritime Center Updates for US Coast Gaurd
This notice outlines operational changes at the National Maritime Center (NMC) due to COVID-19. All 17 Regional Examination Centers (REC) and 3 Monitoring Units (MU) remain closed to the public until further notice. A transition to telework and shift-work is being implemented to balance mission-essential credential services with the need for…
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Organisations : Morocco’s National Ports Agency (ANP) joins IPCSA
The International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA) has expanded its broad-reaching membership once again, welcoming Morocco’s National Ports Agency (ANP) as its newest member. ANP is a public institution which oversees all of Morocco’s ports, with the exception of Tanger Med. Its portfolio adds up to more than 30 ports,…
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IALA Become an Intergovernmental Organization ( IGO)
A new convention transforming IALA from an NGO to an IGO has been adopted at a diplomatic conference hosted by Malaysia. Around 200 delegates from more than 50 countries participated. “We need an international organisation that takes on the challenge of paving the way for digital navigation in a broad sense. We…
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Organisations : A Message from the IMO Secretary-General and WMU Chancellor
Dear Colleagues and Students, The spread of the coronavirus is concerning for everyone. My thoughts go out to all of you who have been or may be affected by this unprecedented event. Some of you may even be far away from home and your loved ones. Throughout our history, IMO…
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ITF :” Thank ” message of ITF General Secretary for all transport workers in the world
I am proud to be the general secretary of an organization that represents transport workers at this time of need. The outbreak and spread of Covid-19 have once again served to highlight just how reliant humanity and global supply chains are on transport workers keeping the world moving. Transport workers…
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Organisations : Indian Ocean MOU with IMO for harmonise its port State control activities for Covid 19
Recognizing that, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19, the entire Global Shipping industry is facing numerous challenges in meeting statutory requirements stipulated in the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006) and other relevant IMO conventions. Understanding that there is a necessity to deal with such crucial circumstances (such…
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