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Paris MoU Ready for Maritime Labor Convention
The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) held its 46th Committee meeting in Valletta, Malta, from May 20-24, 2013. The meeting was attended by membersâŚ
ClassNK Certifies Vietnamese Recruitment Center
Classification society ClassNK announced that it certified the Ho Chi Minh-based Southern Crewmanning Center (SCC), in accordance with the Maritime Labor Convention 2006 (MLC 2006). This is the first Seafarer Recruitment and Placement Service (SRPS) certification that ClassNK has issued in Vietnam. MLC 2006 is a new international convention adopted by the International Labor Organization (ILO) in February 2006 to improve working and living conditions for seafarers.
Bureau Veritas Slashes MLC Compliance Time
Bureau Veritas set up a web-based system to help shipowners cut certification time for the Maritime Labor Convention 2006 dramatically. BV said the system is neededâŚ
Safe Operations, Proven Results
The recent editorial (MarineNews February edition) by Jeff Cowan entitled âThe Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) Quandaryâ raised more than a few eyebrows here at the American Waterways Operators (AWO) and among AWO members who operate ATBs. Mr. Cowan has it backwards: far from being unsafe, ATBs in fact represent a significant advancement in safety in the coastal tugboat and barge industry and have a long history of safe operation. Mr.
Seacurus Provides Industry First
Specialist marine insurance intermediary Seacurus launched a new insurance policy to indemnify seafarers in the event of the financial default of their employers which, for the first time, offers recompense in respect of unpaid crew wages. The policy will enable all employers of seafarers to meet their regulatory obligations under the Maritime Labor Convention 2006 (MLC), which enters force on August 20, 2013.
Responding to âThe Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) Quandaryâ
I read with great dismay, the article that appeared in your magazineâs February 2013 issue, entitled âTHE ARTICULATED TUG BARGE (ATB) QUANDRYâ. noun, plural quandaries : a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma. There is no dilemma involving AT/Bâs present in the coastwise or ocean transportation marketplace. AT/Bâs are indeed increasingly supplanting ships in the Jones Act coastal trade.
USCG
ADM Bob Pappâs Coast Guard tenure continues to be one of low profile victories, calm leadership and an emphasis on doing what is right for the Coast Guard. U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm.
Maritime Labor Convention 2006 and the U.S.
The Maritime Labor Convention 2006, sponsored by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and better known as MLC 2006, will enter into force on August 20, 2013. It has been ratified by 35 nations as of the date of the preparation of this article, including Australia, Canada, Denmark, Greece, Panama, Singapore and Spain. The United States has not ratified MLC 2006, and it is unclear whether it ever will â not so much as of objection to its various provisions, but more due to sheer inertia.
The Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) Quandary
Inconsistent Rules Create Uneven Application of Standards. (Captain) Jeff Cowan explores the how and why of the safety gap that comes as a direct result. Oil tankers and cargo vessels face a number of oil spill prevention regulations especially along the U.S. coast. Surprisingly, many of the regulations governing T-2 and T-3 sized tankers which carry between 120,000 and 146,000 barrels of oil do not apply to the new Articulated Tug Barges (ATBs) that may carry as much if not more (400âŚ
Costa Concordia Tops 2012 Increase in Ship Losses
But long-term downward trend continues. ⢠Industry initiatives address passenger vessels as well as the âhuman factorâ on board. Twelve months on from the Costa Concordia incidentâŚ
Conference Pushes Ratification of MLC, 2006
Panelists say U.S. may be at competitive disadvantage by not adopting âMLC, 2006â. Panelists at a major symposium on an international maritime agreement today said the U.S.
Intermanager: MLC Ratification Boosts Seagoing Careers
Ship and crew managers have welcomed the ratification of the Maritime Labor Convention 2006 which is set to protect the rights of millions of seafarers when it comes into force in August next year. âEstablishing minimum standards for the working conditions of the worldâs seafarers is essential in ensuring best practice across our industry, especially at a time when recruitment is at a low level and the industry is struggling to attract young peopleâŚ
Bureau Veritas Launches E-Learning Program
International classification society Bureau Veritas has launched a web-based training program to help companies in the shipping industry train their personnel for implementation of the Maritime Labor Convention. As the deadline for implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 draws nearer, companies in the shipping industry are becoming increasingly aware of the need to make sure that they are properly prepared, and that their personnel are correctly trained.
GL Develops E-Learning Tool for MLC 2006
As the date of entry into force of the Maritime Labor Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006) rapidly approaches, shipowners, managers, crewing agencies and seafarers are startingâŚ
Bureau Veritas, Maritime Labor Convention
International classification society Bureau Veritas has moved ahead of the Maritime Labor Convention 2006 and set up a system to audit and certify manning agencies for seafarers.
SCI hosts MLC Roundtable
roundtable discussion on the U.S. 2006 (MLC). mechanisms for protecting seafarersâ rights. focused both how the MLC 2006 evolved, and the possible benefits and disadvantages of U.S. ratification.