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The rate of detention has slightly increased from 3.6% in 2010 to 3.7% in 2011 The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has released some early results following the implementation of the new European Port State Control (PSC) inspection regime.EMSA reports that by 31 July 2011 the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) States had carried out 10,971 inspections in accordance with the new rules. This number corresponds to a 22.6% reduction when compared to the same period in 2010 when the old regime was still applicable - according to EMSA, this confirms the benefits of more targeted inspections. EMSA also found that the rate of detention has slightly increased from 3.6% in 2010 to 3.7% in 2011.EMSA highlights that the most significant change noted is the increase in use of 'refusal of access' or 'banning' provisions. While in 2010 no ships were banned for multiple detentions, so far in 2011, some 11 cases have been recorded.In 2009 the Port State Control Directive was amended as part of the 3rd Maritime Safety Package. This Directive, which was to be implemented by EU Member States by 1 January 2011, installed a new risk-based inspection regime based on the Paris MoU. The main purpose ...

Including NIR For Port State Control among others EMSA issues Newsletter for September 2011including following items among others:NIR For Port State Control: Reducing The Burden, Improving Effectiveness; Vacancy Notice For New EMSA Director Published; Tomassini New Head Of Corporate Services; EMSAs Maritime Support Services (MSS) Celebrate Their Second Birthday; Alexandria Enhances EMSA Oil Response Fleet In The Eastern Med.To view the newsletter, click here.Source: EMSA

Including Equasis annual report EMSA issues Newsletter for July 2011including following items among others:Maritime Education: new STCW database opens to the public;ship recycling: EU commitment renewed; Equasis annual report: The World's Fleet, by numbers; ensuring fair treatment of seafarers: Maritime Labour Convention workshop; shipping features on Euro 10-year anniversary coin.For more information, click here.Source: EMSA

To success Executive Director Willem de Ruiter An official vacancy notice has just been published to find a successor to EMSA Executive Director Willem de Ruiter.For details, click here.Source: EMSA

EMSA's training courses for EU/EEA countries EMSA's training courses for EU/EEA countries are agreed by the "Consultative Network on Technical Assistance" (CNTA).This network meets once per year under the Agency's chairmanship. Here, EU/EEA Member States discuss their training needs and priorities, based on a list of possible topics proposed by EMSA and national administrations.If different sectors of national administrations consider that they need specific assistance in the field of maritime safety, security and pollution prevention, they may channel their requests through their CNTA focal points: an annual training programme is agreed, based on the most popular requests.For more information, click here.Source: EMSA

Held in Lisbon on 27-28 June 2011 The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) issued the report of its Workshop on Ship Recycling, held in Lisbon on 27-28 June 2011.The workshop considered, among other things, interim measures prior to entry into force of the Hong Kong Convention and possible alternatives to the prohibition of exporting end-of-life ships to non-OECD countries.To view the report, click here.Source: EMSA

An EU initiative for the promotion of maritime training EMSA announced that as of 31 July 2011, EMSA's STCW information system (STCW-IS) is available on-line for public consultation.Relevant information on EU's maritime administrations, maritime education, training, certification systems and training institutions as well as EU approved programmes and courses, and career progression schemes available in the EU Member States, can be found.Through a simple interface, the use can browse into specific information about three areas, namely:CountriesThis section contains information about the Parties to the STCW Convention that are recognised by each country, the number of dispensations issued per year, the legislation through which the STCW Convention was implemented at country level, and the career paths for maritime education, training and certification can be found.AdministrationThis section contains details of the quality management system in place (if any),contact information for all entities involved in the implementation of the STCW Convention in each country, and the type of certificates of competency issued by those entities can be found.And Maritime education and training institutionsThis section contains details of the quality management system in place (if any), contact information and structure of the maritime training institutions available in each country, their maritime education and training ...

EMSA Newsletter August 2011 EMSA issues Newsletter for August 2011. In this month's issue the following subjects are including among others: Maritime Education: new STCW database opens to the public; ship recycling: EU commitment renewed; Equasis annual report: The World's Fleet, by numbers; ensuring fair treatment of seafarers: Maritime Labour Convention workshop; shipping features on Euro 10-year anniversary coin.You can view EMSA Newsletter August 2011by clicking here.Source: EMSA

To comply with EU vessel traffic monitoring and information system regime The European Commission has requested Belgium, Estonia, France, Hungary, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Finland and the United Kingdom to adopt national legislation to implement EU rules setting up a vessel traffic monitoring and information system .The rules in question, an important measure to prevent loss of life and environmental damage from shipping accidents, were due to be implemented by Member States no later than 30 November 2010.The Commission's request takes the form of a reasoned opinion under EU infringement procedures. If these Member States fail to inform the Commission within two months of what measures they have taken to ensure full compliance with the law, the Commission could refer the case to the EU Court of Justice.Source: EMSA

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