Archive for the ‘Associations’ Category
BIFA welcomes electronic air waybill approval
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) – www.bifa.org – welcomes the news that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and International Federation of Freight Forwarders (FIATA) have recently approved the standard for the multilateral electronic air waybill, making numerous...
April 8th, 2013 | Associations, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Regulatory | Read More
Africa civil aviation unions set priorities
Delegates at Africa civil aviation conference, March 2013
5 April 2013 – Delegates at the ITF Africa civil aviation conference on 14-15 March 2013 in Lagos, Nigeria discussed the increasing instability and fragmentation of the industry and unanimously backed the International Civil Aviation Organisation...
April 5th, 2013 | Aviation, ITF | Read More
Maritime Lawyers join forces with shipowners to promote ratification of international maritime conventions
New Brochure highlights importance of FAL Convention, as IMO Facilitation Committee meets in London.
A copy of the new ICS, ISF and CMI Campaign Brochure is attached, and contains additional information about the international Conventions to which this PR refers. It can also be downloaded at www.ics-shipping.org
The...
April 5th, 2013 | Associations, Legal, Regulatory | Read More
IMCA publishes updated DESIGN for Saturation (Bell) Diving Systems
Offshore equipment and operating practices are routinely improved in the constant quest for ever-greater levels of safety and efficiency. The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) newly published ‘Diving Equipment Systems Inspection Guidance Note (DESIGN) for Saturation (Bell) Diving...
April 5th, 2013 | Associations, Underwater Shipping | Read More
eCMID / CMID inspection report database use guidance from IMCA
Jane Bugler
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Common Marine Inspection Document (CMID) and its electronic version eCMID have proved invaluable by providing a standard format for inspection of offshore vessels. Its use promotes safety and efficiency and can help reduce the number...
April 5th, 2013 | Associations, IT and Communications, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Technical, Technology | Read More
ITF to warn LATAM unions over Chile national airline sackings
The ITF HQ’s in London
The ITF has today (4 April) expressed its condemnation of dismissals at Chile national airline LAN, which merged with Brazilian TAM Airlines in December 2011 to form LATAM Airlines Group (LATAM).
In a letter to LAN senior vice president human resources Emilio del Real Soto,...
April 4th, 2013 | Aviation, HR, ITF, News | Read More
ISWAN Officially Launched on 1 April,2013
ISWAN Officially Launched on 1 April,2013
4th of April 2013
On 1 April 2013 ICSW & ISAN formally merged to become ISWAN
It’s farewell to the ICSW and ISAN and welcome to ISWAN. On 1 April 2013 the International Committee on Seafarers’ Welfare (ICSW) & the International Seafarers’ Assistance...
April 4th, 2013 | Associations, Health and Safety, HR, Manning - Seafarers and Offshore, Safety and Security | Read More
Safety Data Sheets for Chemical Tankers – an information paper for the industry.
INTERTANKO, the International Parcel Tankers Association (IPTA), the Chemical Distribution Institute (CDI), the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) and the Dangerous Goods Advisory Council (DGAC) have completed a comprehensive information paper on the requirements for Safety Data Sheets (SDS)...
April 4th, 2013 | Intertanko | Read More
IMCA launches new-look website, and more!
Chris Charman
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has launched its ‘new-look’ website at www.imca-int.com, and is taking a more proactive role in promoting the work of its 900+ members in over 60 countries, highlighting the importance of marine contracting to the industries it...
April 4th, 2013 | Associations, IT and Communications | Read More
GOING… GOING… GONE – DIGITAL
GOING… GOING… GONE – DIGITAL
The 1st digital edition of the Marine Professional is now live on the webpage. Simply go to www.imarest.org, click on My IMarEST and log in to the website and select Marine Professional from the Publications drop down list. Click on the icon to view March’s...
April 3rd, 2013 | Books, IMarEST | Read More
IACS is pleased to announce the release of the second draft of IACS harmonized CSR
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) is pleased to announce the release of the second draft of IACS harmonized Common Structural Rules (CSR) on the IACS website. As part of the agreed process of development, IACS invites Industry to offer comments on all parts of the draft...
April 3rd, 2013 | IACS, Regulatory | Read More
KPI project gains momentum
Captain Kuba Szymanski
The international KPI Project, started by InterManager but now an industry-led initiative, is going from strength to strength.
So far, 120 companies have registered with the Project, now managed by the independent KPI Association, and KPI data is being uploaded from more than 1,600...
March 28th, 2013 | Intermanager, News, Shipmanagement | Read More
The bigger the ship, the bigger the challenge for risk management
The panel on a l to r basis, with Tim Howse, Steve Cameron, Chairman John Mc Phail, Andrew Webster and Peregrine Storrs-Fox
The bigger the ship, the bigger the challenge for risk management
In recent years, massive incidents involving large container ships have proved extremely difficult to manage and...
March 28th, 2013 | Bribery and Corruption, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Legal, London Shipping Law Centre, Ports & Terminals, Safety and Security | Read More
Massive illegal outflows of oil are hitting Nigeria as abject poverty wracks the masses – how far can shipping and oil companies address the crisis through corporate social responsibility, asks London meeting of Afrimari network
Captain Eddie Agbakoba, Joseph Croft and Jonathan Bearman
Massive illegal outflows of oil are hitting Nigeria as abject poverty wracks the masses – how far can shipping and oil companies address the crisis through corporate social responsibility, asks London meeting of Afrimari network, By James...
March 27th, 2013 | Associations, Bribery and Corruption, Climate, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Corporate Social Responsibility, Defense, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health and Safety, IMO, Inland Waterways, Jobs, Military, Oil Industry, Oil Platforms and Rigs, Oil Spill, Piracy and Terrorism, Politics and Government, Pollution, Ports & Terminals, Safety and Security, Sanctions, Trade and Commerce, UN | Read More
SAMSA in talks to acquire tall ships
From Russia With Love: Russians cultural dancers show off a display of their Eastern European Culture on board the Pallada which was hosted by SAMSA
DURBAN, South Africa – South Africa’s maritime industry has entered an exciting phase with today’s announcement that the government was in the market...
March 27th, 2013 | Academia, Associations, Events, Maritime Education and Training, Politics and Government, Sales and Purchases | Read More
Global ‘families’ day’ shows support for persecuted DHL Turkey workers
The ITF HQ’s in London
25 March 2013* -Union members and supporters will hold a global DHL Families’ Day tomorrow (today 26 March) to back the families of workers at logistics giant DHL in Turkey who have faced dismissal and aggression by the company.
Key events will be held in London and Istanbul,...
March 26th, 2013 | ITF, Labour Disputes | Read More
IMarEST 110TH Annual Dinner a resounding success
Andreas Chrysostomou
Around 400 guests from over 15 countries attended the 110th Annual Dinner of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) on Friday 22 March in the Great Hall of London’s historic Guildhall.
The dinner marked the first public duty of the 111th President...
March 25th, 2013 | Anniversaries, Events, IMarEST, People and Places | Read More
Piracy survivors’ group backs new film
25 March 2013 - The Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme (MPHRP) is backing the film A Hijacking, which it describes as “brutally accurate in its depiction of the horror inflicted on the victims of pirate attacks”.
Directed by Danish Director Tobias Lindholm, the film – which was shot...
March 25th, 2013 | ITF, Piracy and Terrorism, Politics and Government, Safety and Security | Read More
IBIA appoints new chief executive
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has appointed Captain Peter Hall* as its new chief executive. A former CEO and harbour master of the Gibraltar Port Authority, Peter Hall’s 40 year career in the shipping industry has encompassed a wide range of roles including 18 years at sea,...
March 25th, 2013 | Associations | Read More
ITF and Hava-Is lodge Turkey ILO complaint
22 March 2013 – The ITF and its Turkish affiliate Hava-Is have lodged a complaint with the ILO against both the Turkish government and Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier. The complaint is against the government in relation to the conduct of Turkish Airlines that led to the dismissal...
March 22nd, 2013 | ITF, Labour Disputes | Read More
111th President of IMarEST appointed
Andreas Chrisostomou
Andreas Chrysostomou has been appointed the 111th President of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) at its AGM today (21March). Richard Vie has been appointed President Elect.
Andreas Chrysostomou takes over the reins of office from Malcolm Vincent....
March 22nd, 2013 | IMarEST | Read More
Readying the next generation of Marine Scientists
David Loosley
• LAUNCH OF THE IMarEST MARINE SCIENCE CAREER PATHWAY
In 2012, a global consultation on Marine Science Skills and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) was carried out by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) in association with other prominent learned...
March 21st, 2013 | Conferences, Seminars, Forums, IMarEST | Read More
London and Istanbul among sites for Deutsche Post-DHL protests
The ITF HQ’s in London
19 March 2013 – On March 26 union members and supporters around the world will be showing their support for the families of workers at logistics giant DHL in Turkey who have faced dismissal and aggression by the company.
Among the sites for the DHL Families’ Day will...
March 20th, 2013 | ITF, Labour Disputes, Strikes | Read More
Budget delivers some positives for freight forwarders
Peter Quantrill
London – The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed the news from today’s budget that the 3p increase in fuel duty planned for September this year will not go ahead.
Peter Quantrill, Director General of the trade association for UK freight forwarding...
March 20th, 2013 | Associations, News, Politics and Government | Read More
ICS chairman calls for economic sustainability
Masamichi Morooka
Stringent measures to reduce shipping’s impact on the environment need to also be economically sustainable, warns the Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).
Speaking at this week’s Connecticut Maritime Association event in USA, Mr Masamichi Morooka told delegates:...
March 19th, 2013 | Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Environment, International Chamber of Shipping | Read More
