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Request to the government to grant Victor Nikolskiy, Master of m/v Faina Labour activists and industry representatives in Russia have backed a proposal that could enhance state awards for seafarers.Attending the congress of the ITF-affiliated Seafarers' Union of Russia (SUR) in St Petersburg on 25 November, the more than 100 participants - from international trade union leaders and government officials to shipping company and maritime academy representatives - called for improvements to be made in legislation regarding state awards for seafarers. The issue arose in light of the SUR's support for a request to the government to grant Victor Nikolskiy, Master of m/v Faina an award; he exhibited bravery when his vessel was hijacked by Somali pirates in September 2008.Delegates also broached a variety of other subjects including the right of union representatives to gain unhindered access to members in ports.The congress elected Yury Sukhorukov, former SUR vice-president, to the SUR presidency. He promised to work to increase wages for seafarers, improve vessels' safety standards, strengthen trade union solidarity and further promote the SUR to build union strength.Invited to represent the ITF, Stephen Cotton, the federation's maritime coordinator, congratulated Sukhorukov on his election and pledged to work closely with the ...

During the period 1 December 2011 through 1 March 2012 The US Coast Guard will be accepting nominations for the Rear Admiral William Benkert Environmental Award for 2012 during the period 1 December 2011 through 1 March 2012.Any marine transportation related commercial organization owning, operating, or otherwise managing vessels, designated waterfront facilities, fleeting areas, oil spill removal organizations, or other entity engaged in maritime operations subject to Coast Guard regulations are eligible to become an award applicant.Awards are made in the following categories:(a) Small Business:(1) Vessel Operations;(2) Facility Operations; and(3) Special Small Business; and(b) Large Business: (1) Vessel Operations;(2) Facility Operations; and(3) Foreign Vessel Operations.Source: USCG

he award was given to the astonishingly courageous Master of Samho Jewelry This year saw no fewer than 38 recommendations for the International Maritime Organization Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea 2011. The award is a relatively recent innovation, but seems to have established itself rapidly in the minds of flag state administrations which, by and large, make the recommendations.When, at the behest of the retiring Secretary-General Efthimios Mitropoulos, it was first announced, it was hoped that it would prove a counterweight to both the invisibility of those who work at sea and provide visible recognition of what they sometimes do so well. The numbers of recommendations would appear to have justified all these early hopes. Courage represents an unashamed "good news" story, and there continue to be plenty of them to show seafarers and marine rescuers in a wholly favourable light and raise the profile of shipping.This year, the Assessment Panel and Panel of Judges had to adjudicate between some quite extraordinary acts of courage, seamanship and skill. There were people who voluntarily put themselves in harm's way to rescue large numbers of refugees who faced drowning in heavy weather in unsuitable craft. There was the crew of a ...

The award goes to hijacked ship Master Captain Seog Hae-gyun

Chamber of Shipping of America announced the awards honoring Foss Sixty vessels owned by the Seattle-based Foss Maritime Company are being recognized by a major maritime organization for their standout environmental records.The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) announced the awards honoring Foss' environmental achievements Thursday, November 17 in Washington, D.C."Safety and the environment are the first things that our customers bring up when we talk with them," said Gary Faber, Foss's president and COO. "To be honored by the Chamber of Shipping for our environmental record is something that underscores all our efforts at Foss. It is part of our corporate culture."U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Brian Salerno, Deputy Commandant for Operations, participated in the awards ceremony and congratulated the industry's safety and environmental record.Joseph J. Cox, President and CEO of CSA said, "These awards celebrate the dedication to environmental excellence of our seafarers and the company personnel shore-side who operate our vessels to the highest standards. In today's world, it seems our industry only gets front-page news when spills or other environmental problems occur. It is encouraging to see how many vessels go for years achieving environmental excellence. It should be clear to the American public that we ...

IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea 2011 Captain Seog Hae-gyun of the Republic of Korea, Master of the chemical tanker Samho Jewelry, has been presented with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea 2011, for his decisive, brave and courageous actions to protect his ship and crew during a vicious pirate attack in the Indian Ocean, which left him with serious and long-lasting injuries.Captain Seog, accompanied by his wife, was handed the award by IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos, during a ceremony held on 21 November 2011 at IMO Headquarters in London. When the Samho Jewelry was boarded by pirates, in January 2011, the crew took cover in the designated citadel but the pirates broke in, detaining them on the bridge.Over two days, Captain Seog steered the ship on a zig-zag course, so that the pirates would not realize that the vessel was actually heading away from, instead of towards, Somali waters. He contaminated the fuel so the engines would not work normally, pretended the steering gear was malfunctioning and slowed the ship's speed from 14 knots to six, to keep her out of Somali waters for as long as possible, thus maximizing the potential ...

IMO Meet in London for Biennial Assembly Today (21st November 2011) the 27th Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will meet in London in a session scheduled to last until the 30th November. All 170 Member States and three Associate Members are entitled to attend the Assembly, which is IMO's highest governing body.The intergovernmental organizations with which agreements of co-operation have been concluded and non-governmental organizations in consultative status with IMO are also invited to attend. Two of the main subjects under discussion will be the recent IMO-commissioned study into the impact of mandatory energy efficiency measures for international shipping and the current marine migraine of piracy.The Assembly will review the work carried out by the Organization during the biennium 2010‑2011, through the Council, the five IMO Committees and the Secretariat at an event which normally meets once every two years in regular session. It is responsible for approving the work programme, voting the budget and determining the financial arrangements of the Organization. It also elects the Organization's 40-Member Council.The review will focus on recent highlights over the past two years such as the improvements to watch keeping at sea (the STCW Convention) and the adoption, in April 2010, ...

CSR Strategy Award 2011 Maersk Line has won an award for 'best integration of sustainability in company strategy' during the 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility Awards, hosted by the Danish 'CSR Foundation.'The carrier bagged the prestigious CSR Strategy Award 2011. The prize is sponsored by KPMG and recognizes Maersk Line for integrating sustainability and CSR into the overall company strategy and business conduct.The CSR Foundation works with businesses and organizations to 'generate awareness of the most talented Danish companies and CSR strategies.' Maersk Line was unanimously chosen by an international jury of experts in CSR and business management."The company is committed to embedding sustainability and CSR into operational and strategic decision making and there is a strong link between its CSR and business goals. We were particularly impressed by Maersk Line's commitment to raising standards across the industry,'' said panel member Mr. Ajoy, Vice President of Tata Consultancy Service.Maersk Line's sustainability strategy was launched in the spring of 2010. Since then, the company has invested in energy efficient and responsible transportation solutions as part of its StreamLine differentiation strategy."It is important for us to have a strategy that is business driven and creates value - shared value. Both for the company, ...

The awards will be presented at a ceremony at ILO in Geneva The judging panel for this year's International Seafarers' Welfare Awards has been announced. The awards will be presented at a ceremony at the International Labour Organisation in Geneva, Switzerland, on the opening night of the Maritime Labour Convention tripartite meeting on December 12. Netherlands-based Marco Polo Seatrade has been granted court permission to continue trading, a significant step forward in its restructuring process.

Lloyds List Global Award for the shipping industrys best innovation project The Lloyds List Global Award for the shipping industrys best innovation project 2011 was won by DNV. At a ceremony last night at the London Hilton Hotel, Chief Operating Officer Ioannis Kourmatzis accepted the award on behalf of DNV.When nominating, DNV chose Triality as its candidate among several innovation projects. Triality is a crude oil tanker concept that is fuelled by liquefied natural gas, has a hull shape that removes the need for ballast water and will reduce considerably emission to air.London-based Lloyd's List is the only global shipping newspaper with a daily circulation and is the world's oldest continuously published newspaper. Its first issue was released in 277 years ago - in 1734! Winning one of its global awards is ranked high."I'm really pleased and honoured to accept this award on behalf of a lot of competent, hardworking DNV colleagues," says Ioannis Kourmatzis, DNV's COO Europe & North Africa. "When the financial crisis hit the shipping industry in late 2008, DNV decided to increase its focus on innovation and new opportunities."For Triality a group of some 30 competent, mostly young people representing a wide set of disciplines was ...