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Piracy - The scourge worsens - Will seafarers boycott transit through Indian Ocean

Doug Stevenson (Center for Seafarer Rights), USCG Adm. Kevin Cook, Roberto Giorgi (President, V.Ships), Peter Hinchliffe (int. Chamber of Shipping) and Guy E.C. Maitland (Man. Partner International Registries, Inc.) discuss the on-going threat of piracy off of Somalia.

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Indian Tonnage Surpasses 10 Million, Indian Register of Shipping Joins IACS

Indian Minister of Shipping Shri G.K. Vasan announced on March 3, 2011 that the national fleet tonnage has surpassed 10 million gross tons and as of January 31 was reported at 10.38 million GT.

Additionally, the Indian Registrar of Shipping attained a full membership in the International Association of Classification Societies on June 6, 2010.

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Isle of Man to Increase Registry Fees: Subject to approval by IOM Parliament

We're basing this article on information from the Isle of Man Government website and are awaiting confirmation. Consideration by the IOM Parliment (the Tynwald) is scheduled for March 15-17, 2011 with approval as proposed expected. Highlights of the changes that come into force 1 April 2011: Most fees are increased by an average of 4.7% in line with inflation and with some rounding of the figures to rationalise increases into ‘sensible’ numbers.

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Paris MOU Starts a “New Inspection Regime” on 1/1/2011

The Paris MOU has introduced a new port state control inspection regime from the 1st of January 2011. This New Inspection Regime (NIR) was developed by the Paris MOU following consultation with the industry on a mechanism to focus Port State Control inspections and to reward quality shipping.

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Paris MoU Launches New Website on 17/1/2011

The website provides access to information and activities of the regulatory authorities for Europe and Canada known as the Paris MOU on Port State Control.

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No Toll Increase for Seaway in 2011 - Now that's a surprise!

In an economic environment that seems to result in nothing but cost increases, the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation is bucking the trend by announcing that tolls would remain the same for 2011.

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US Coast Guard Issues Foreign Vessel Inspections Policy

The U.S. Coast Guard has established a formal policy regarding the banning of substandard vessels from its waters.

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Bahamas Maritime Authority Sails East

In their latest announcement, the Bahamas Maritime Authority has shared the news of its new office in Hong Kong. From the press release:

BAHAMAS OPEN FOR BUSINESS IN HONG KONG

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Polarcus Registers its Green Vessels with Bahamas

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US Developing Plans to Recognize Foreign Certificates of Seafarers in Special Cases

The US Coast Guard's latest docket announces its plans to recognize foreign certifications for seafarers, as required by Regulation I/10 of the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Treaty (STCW) Convention. From the docket:

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