Labor

Flag States Could Be Required to Supplement IMO Staff

Ship registries may be asked to provide employees for the International Maritime Organization in a new proposal.

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Greek and Italian Ferry Competitors in Dispute

A Greek ferry provider has requested that the EU prohibit some benefits for the International Italian Register it claims are giving these ships an unfair advantage in the Adriatic trade.

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Greece Considering Taxing Foreign Income

Greece is considering taxing shipowners on overseas earnings to generate revenue but needs to also consider the impact such a tax would have on maintaining national jobs.

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DNV Offers MLC Training Course

Det Norske Veritas is offering a seminar advising shipowners and flags on meeting requirements of the recently ratified Maritime Labor Convention.

Det Norske Veritas is offering a seminar advising shipowners and flags on meeting requirements of the recently ratified Maritime Labor Convention in order to prepare for its 2013 entry into force.

Course highlights will include:

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Tuvalu Explains Counterpiracy Policies

The Tuvalu Ship Registry has shared some of their thoughts with the ISRR in response to findings that piracy rates have decreased over the past year.

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New Zealand to Amend Maritime Transport Act

New Zealand has proposed a Bill that would introduce amendments to the 1994 Maritime Transport Act including implementation of three international maritime conventions and blood-alcohol limits for crewmembers.

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ICS Conference Addresses Ballast Water Management, Maritime Labor Conventions

The shipping industry encouraged flag states to adopt the IMO Ballast Water Management and ILO Maritime Labor Conventions at the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) conference held this week.

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World City America Advocates for US-Flagged Cruise Ships

World City America, home of the American Flagship Project, has written to US President Barack Obama encouraging him to reconsider legislation currently prohibiting the financing of nationally-flagged overnight passenger vessels.

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Liberia Prepared for MLC Implementation

Liberia is training its flag state inspectors in preparation for the Maritime Labor Convention's entry into force in 2013.

Liberia is preparing for the Maritime Labor Convention's ratification, developing its team qualified to carry out MLC inspections.

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UK Conducts Seafarer Alertness Study

The UK Coast Guard has participated in a study known as Project HORIZON regarding which labor conditions are optimal for seafarer performance.

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