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Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Headland SatNews

NATIONAL

Paris MoU ready for Maritime Labour Convention

The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) held its 46th Committee meeting in Valletta, Malta. Aside from committee members, also in attendance were officials from the European Commission, EMSA, Montenegro, observers from the ILO, US Coast Guard, Black Sea MoU, Caribbean MoU, Mediterranean MoU, Tokyo MoU and Vina del Mar Agreement. The Committee adopted amendments to the Memorandum to include the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 as a relevant instrument. Guidelines for Port State Control under this Convention were also agreed, providing practical guidance for Port State Control Officers to inspect ships starting 20 August 2013. "The Paris MoU has always been supportive of verification of working and living conditions under the ILO Convention 147. With the introduction of the MLC2006 we are entering a new era to improve these conditions on board," Chairman Brian Hogan said. High importance was given to Concentrated Inspection Campaigns (CICs). A CIC on Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery has been scheduled from September to November this year, a CIC on hours of rest under the STCW Convention in 2014 and a CIC focussing on Crew Familiarisation in 2015. The 2014 campaign will be carried out jointly with the Tokyo MoU. For 2015 this is pending agreement by the Tokyo MoU. In addition, the Committee considered a number of options for other joint CICs with the Tokyo MoU for 2016 and beyond. The report of the CIC on Fire Safety Systems, carried out in September, October and November of 2012, was presented to PSCC46. Concerns were expressed on the high percentage of CIC related detentions. The results will be published and submitted to the IMO next year.

Families learn, have fun at Belfast Maritime Festival

The recent Belfast Maritime Festival has proven to be a hit not just for those who are familiar with the shipping industry but also to a lot of families who came to visit. There were plenty of things to watch and learn for everyone, with the festival conducting sailing demonstrations and street theatre performances, among other activities. The festival also had a fleet of tall ships that attracted many curious visitors.

SAFETY Navigation lights

The US Coast Guard has strongly recommended vessel owners/operators to remove SEACHOICE Products LED Navigation Light, SCP #03201 as a masthead, stern or other type of navigation light and replace it with a proper light that meets the requirements for the vessel and application. The recommendation came after the US Coast Guard recently became aware that many vessels were using

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The activities were aimed at promoting Belfast's maritime history. Meanwhile, the HMS Bangor also showed visitors some of the modern Royal Navy's daily routines. Tose who came to see some known personalities were not disappointed as they met Captain Jack Sparrow from the Pirates of the Caribbean films. The Golden Lion, a square-rigged tall ship the Gulden Leeuw, was one of those showcased in the festival. Lots of people were lined up to wait for their turn to get a glimpse of the Golden Lion, which was originally built in Denmark in 1937. The Golden Lion was initially a research vessel and later turned into a training vessel.

inappropriate navigation lights that do not meet the specified criteria. Masthead lighting requires an arc of 225 degrees visibility and stern lighting requires an arc 135 degrees visibility, for a total range of 360 degrees visibility. Depending on the type of vessel there are also light, colour and range of visibility requirements. The SEACHOICE product SCP 03201 has an arc of 180 degrees visibility and is not applicable to any requirement. Source: USCG

Dubai's Jebel Ali port meets UN security standard

The world's third biggest marine terminal operator Dubai Ports (DP) World said Monday that its home port Jebel Ali was awarded the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) Certificate, the first such honor in the Middle East. Mohammed Al Muallem, managing director of DP World for United Arab Emirates, said that DP World was honored to receive this important certificate from the UNDSS, Xinhua reported. "We take this opportunity to reaffirm to all our stakeholders that we will spare no efforts to keep Jebel Ali the safest port in the world," said Al Muallem. Tamer Hammouda, security advisor of the UNDSS, said "We are impressed by the high levels of safety and security we found implemented at Jebel Ali Port, which even exceeded standards set by UNDSS in some areas." The UNDSS is considered as a benchmark for security management systems. Jebel Ali port is the world's biggest man-made container port and a key hub for global trade, bridging Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

India's PM: Japan 'natural' partner on sea issues

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that his country and Japan share a strong strategic interest in expanding co-operation on maritime security and promoting regional stability,. Ensuring that sea lanes remain open and free is vital for the region's prosperity, given its dependence on oil imports from the Middle East, Singh said on a four-day Japan visit focused on firming up the two countries' economic ties and other co-operation, The Associated Press reported. "India's relations with Japan are important not only for our economic development but also because we see Japan as a natural and indispensable partner in our quest for stability and peace in this vast region," Singh said in a speech. India has sought to cultivate closer ties with Japan and other Asian countries, while upgrading its military capabilities, partly in response to a perceived challenge from China and also from neighbouring Pakistan. Both India and Japan have long expressed concern over potential threats to their energy supplies due to sea lanes vulnerable to piracy and blockades. The business newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported that Tokyo and New Delhi were close to

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reaching agreement on the sale of Japanese-made amphibious aircraft to India. Just days ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping met Singh in India, and the world's two most populous nations pledged to work together for regional stability and economic growth, despite rising friction between the two Asian giants. Singh made no direct mention of China, though he emphasized India and Japan's "shared commitment to the ideals of democracy, peace and freedom."

INCIDENTS Passengers returning to US after cruise ship fire

More than 2,000 passengers of a cruise ship that caught fire on Monday are expected to be back in Baltimore after being flown on charter flights from the Bahamas, The Associated Press reported. Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas caught fire at 2:50am Monday was extinguished about two hours later with no injuries reported. A cause wasn't immediately known but the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board planned to investigate. The ship, which left Baltimore on Friday for a seven-night cruise, was headed originally to CocoCay, Bahamas. Royal Caribbean said the ship never lost power and was able to sail into port in Freeport, Bahamas, Monday afternoon. Royal Caribbean said on its website and through social media that executives met with passengers in port and that the cruise line was arranging flights for all 2,224 guests. Also, passengers will get a full refund of their fare and a certificate for a future cruise.

No evidence of vessel near life-jackets: Australia

Aerial surveillance of a remote Indian Ocean area near where 28 life jackets were found four days ago revealed no evidence of a ship wreck, an Australian government spokeswoman said Tuesday. The discovery of life jackets on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands off Western Australia on Friday has prompted fears that an asylum-seeker boat has again struck trouble while making the perilous journey to Australia, AFP reported. A spokeswoman for the Minister for Home Affairs Jason Clare said federal police were still probing the origin of the life jackets found on the remote territory which is closer to Indonesia than the Australian mainland. "A P-3 Orion aircraft was tasked on Friday afternoon to undertake surveillance of the region," she said in a statement. "No evidence of a vessel has been identified. Investigations are ongoing." Hundreds of asylum-seekers have drowned at sea over the past few years while trying to reach Australia, mostly via Indonesia, and news of the discovery prompted calls for a search of the area from refugee advocates. (AFP)

23 missing after boat flips on Borneo river, 181 saved

Twenty-three people are missing in remote Borneo after a boat overloaded with holidaymakers heading home for a festival capsized Tuesday in treacherous rapids on a jungle river, Malaysian police said. The accident occurred on Malaysia's longest river, the Rajang, which flows from deep in the rugged interior of Borneo island in the state of Sarawak, AFP reported.
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Bakar Anak Sebau, police chief of the remote town of Belaga near the site of the mishap, told AFP the boat's capacity was just 74 passengers but that 181 people had been rescued after the accident on Tuesday morning. "Twenty-three people are still missing," Bakar said. Most passengers were believed to be heading home for the coming weekend's Gawai festival, a major cultural and religious observance for indigenous Borneo tribes that triggers heavy travel in Sarawak. Bakar said no deaths have so far been confirmed.

ADMINISTRATION PH names new MARINA chief

The Philippines has appointed Dr Maximo Mejia as new head of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA). Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte announced Mejia's appointment during the regular press briefing in Malacanang on Tuesday. He said President Benigno S. Aquino III signed the appointment letter on May 22, PNA reported. Valte said Mejia will replace Emerson M. Lorenzo for a term expiring on July 11, 2016. Mejia graduated with honours at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis in 1988. He served in the Philippine Navy and CoastGuard, and eventually taught maritime law and safety at the World Maritime University in Sweden for several years. This elite school is a branch of the United Nations. He co-authored the paper "Vessels at risk and the effectiveness of Port State Control inspections," together with two European experts on maritime public policy for the WMU in 2010.

MARITIME INSTITUTION Tokyo Memorandum on Port State Control

The Tokyo MOU is one of the most active regional port State control (PSC) organisations in the world. The organisation consists of 18 member Authorities in the Asia-Pacific region. The main objective of the Tokyo MOU is to establish an effective port State control regime in the Asia-Pacific region through co-operation of its members and harmonization of their activities, to eliminate substandard shipping so as to promote maritime safety, to protect the marine environment and to safeguard working and living conditions on board ships. Port State control comes into the scene when shipowners, recognised organizations and flag State administrations have failed to comply with the requirements of the international maritime conventions. Although it is well understood that the ultimate responsibility for implementing conventions is left to the flag States, port States are entitled to control foreign ships visiting their own ports to ensure that any deficiencies found are rectified before they are allowed to sail. Port State control is regarded as measures complementary to the flag State control. The Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Asia-Pacific Region, known as the Tokyo MOU, was concluded in December 1993 at its final preparatory meeting in Tokyo. It was signed on 1 December 1993, and took effect on 1 April 1994. The headquarters is at Tokyo, Japan.

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A Port State Control Committee composed of representatives of each of the Member Authorities of the Memorandum is established. The Asia-Pacific Computerized Information System (APCIS) is established for the purpose of exchanging information on port States, located in Moscow, under the auspices of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation.

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