IFSMA Monthly Logs

IMO Legal Committee 99^th meeting held in London 16^th 20^th April 2012

IFSMA  supported the ITF (SRI) intervention on abandonment of seafarers

The preservation of evidence and criminalisation was discussed. Intervention made to make sure that IFSMA is part of any working groups. It has been agreed that Charles Boyle will lead on this matter supported by the IFSMA Secretary General.

Strong debate on the cost of oil pollution from bunker spills and the need to raise the limitation of owners liability.

ASI 6th Maritime risk and Safety Management Conference

Paper presented on STCW 2010 and MLC 2006 by John Dickie.

In following discussions the plans for IFSMA’s Voluntary Code of Conduct for the Ship Master was  well received  and supported by all delegates present.

April 30^th  First day of IMO STW sub-committee meeting In London.

On the agenda are

STCW ratification of model courses

Position and practice for training on ECDIS (in particular type specific training)

e-navigation strategy, in particular the approximate one hundred items identified in the gap analysis

Working group on remit for the ISM Code

Development of guidance on the Manila amendments.