... 14 European countries, it entered into operation on 1 July 1982[4]. Since that date, the Paris Memorandum has been amended several times to accommodate new safety and marine environmental requirements ...
... various “Classification Societies” were founded. A classification society is a non-governmental organization in the shipping industry, often referred to as 'Class'. Classification of Ships today The ...
... Labour Organisation ILO, where, alongside governmental agencies, employers and employees are represented by their respective international organisations (see below) and are commonly termed ‘the social ...
... power supply, devices for loading and discharging, garbage incineration and freshwater generators. Additionally, more and more environmental protection technologies, fuel treatment systems and cargo conditioning ...
... (IMO) was instrumental in establishing global programme known as the Integration of Women in the Maritime Sector (IWMS). The primary objective was to encourage IMO member States to open the doors of their ...
... a global entity. This reality has brought fundamental changes to the maritime industry in terms of company structure and ownership, trade, staffing policies, tempo and work conditions. Transforming structures ...
... on ships and are funded by membership subscriptions, grants from foundations, sponsorship and earned income. As well as those outlined below, current projects include: Mentally Healthy Ships, a guide ...
TIM CARTER Introduction Seafarers working at sea need to safely and effectively perform a wide variety of tasks. Most involve the seafarer receiving information about their surroundings, analysing ...
... in Health Safety Environmental Quality (HSEQ) methodology and the consequent mandatory root cause analyses, seafarers are less forthcoming to report minor physical or emotional issues and illnesses. If ...
... Environmental controls. It should be possible to control the temperature of the medical facility (emergency room and ‘hospital’) independent of the rest of the ship, and ventilation must be sufficient. ...