... worth and support’. Crew Endurance One response to managing fatigue has been to consider the factors that promote crew endurance, and the United States Coast Guard have adopted Crew Endurance Management ...
... R, Kaminski S, et al. Shark-Related injuries in the United States: a national trauma data bank analysis. Am Surg. 2021 [Epub ahead of print]: 31348211024171, doi: 10.1177/00031348211024171, indexed in ...
... Labour Organisation (ILO), the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO). Formal law making remains with the states in which ships are registered (flag state control) ...
... own. In general, Roman law accepted the freedom of the seas as a legal regime[1]. In the 12th century, the first states were claiming exclusive rights on the sea. In that period, Venice was the maritime ...
... and is required to fly its ensign when entering and leaving a harbour, when sailing through foreign waters and when a warship signals for the ship to do so. Historically, national states have ascribed ...
... the Flag States. Some Flag States fail to fulfil their commitments as specified in agreed international legal instruments and subsequently some ships may sail in an unsafe condition, threatening the lives ...
... Association of Classification Societies (IACS)[6] The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) is an association of ten classification societies and states that it is “Dedicated ...
... by the 13 P&I Clubs and their affiliates who make up the International Group of P&I Clubs.[8] These 13 Clubs are based variously in the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, Bermuda, Luxembourg, the United States ...
... shall not contradict the principle of free movement of workers stipulated by treaties to which the two States concerned may be parties. Where do crew come from? The 2021 BIMCO and International Chamber ...
... specialist work such as replenishing warships at sea, or helicopter operations. They may also be used independently, for instance, in humanitarian relief missions. The United States’ auxiliary fleet ...
... the Master and crew. For e.g. Flag State Inspectors are used by flag states to ensure satisfactory standards are being maintained on board vessels flying their flag. Flag State Inspectors conduct a verification ...
... (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 ...
... of strong nation states. It was often used to mean heritage, as a people’s, a nation’s or a tribe’s distinct, inherited and unwavering ways of being. Clifford Geertz described culture as “webs of meaning ...
... Labour organization (ILO) in its Accommodation of Crews Convention [5] states in Part III, Article 14.7 that ‘An approved medicine chest with readily understandable instructions shall be carried in every ...
... and guidelines Overview Regulations on ship medical facilities are laid down by the flag state. For most flag states, the regulations in this area are limited and are usually in accordance with international ...
... Ship’s doctors or other health care professionals may also seek assistance when necessary. The service may be organized and sponsored by member states of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), ...
... of all seafarers, as well as coastal states. Telemedicine is an integral part of maritime SAR as discussed in Ch. 5.7. History of search and rescue The dangers at sea have troubled seafarers and challenged ...
... maybe part of the national SAR capability, eg the Norwegian Coast Guard and the United States Coast Guard. These helicopters are manned with a doctor, intensive care nurse or medic who are well trained ...
... The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC)[1] states that ‘each Member shall ensure that seafarers on board ships in its territory who are in need of immediate medical care are given access to the Member’s ...
... states that at a constant temperature, the volume of a gas is inversely proportionate to the pressure’. Hence, in an aircraft cabin any gas will expand in volume as the pressure falls compared to at sea ...