Tag: Maldives

Lloyd's Register announced that it classed the first personal, composite submarine, the DeepFlight Super Falcon 3S, in accordance with its Rules for the Construction and Classification of Submersibles and Diving Systems. 

AUSREP - Changes to come into effect on July 1st The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) issued a notice announcing changes to the Australian Ship Reporting System (AUSREP). The changes incorporate the Automatic Identification System (AIS) technology into AUSREP and come into effect on 1 JulyThe purpose of this Marine Notice is to tell mariners about changes to the Australian Ship Reporting System (AUSREP) established by Marine Order 63(AUSREP) (MO 63) to take effect on 1 July 2012.AUSREPAUSREP is a ship reporting system designed to contribute to safety of life at sea and is operated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) through the Australian Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia) in Canberra. Consistent with Australia's obligations under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), MO 63 provides a system for the reporting of the movement, or intended movement, of ships within the Australian ship reporting area (AUSREP area).Amendments to AUSREP AMSA is in transition from AUSREP to a Modernised Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting System (MASTREP) through Automatic Identification System (AIS) technology, which automates ships' positional reporting, increasing the timeliness and accuracy of data, covering a much larger area and numberof ships operating within the Australian ...

New piracy threat for the Indian Ocean Maldives yesterday warned of new dangers lurking close to the Indian Ocean atolls with the rapid spread of Somali piracy."These threats have now come to our close proximity," the country's Defence Minister Mohammad Nazim said as he flagged off the first ever India, Maldives and Sri Lanka Coast Guards trilateral exercises off the island."We live by selling dreams of tranquility and even a small incident in our territory could have devastating implications for the region," he declared. Nazim said Maldives had "never been" and "will never be a safe haven for terrorism". He said the group of islands had enjoyed peace and tranquility for ages, adding "we want to ensure it stays like that".He said his country will neither "harbour" or "tolerate" terrorists and extremists on its soil.Describing the joint exercise as timely, Nazim said that a collaborative approach in combating maritime threats was the right response to them. Nazim lauded India, saying it has "always been a close ally and has played a key role in training and equipping MNDF Coast Guard to its current level". Six warships are taking part in the five-day exercises code named 'Dosti XI'.Indian Coast Guard ships ...

Presidents signed a Protocol on Cooperation to Combat Maritime Security Threats President Mohamed Nasheed has met with the President of Seychelles James A. Michel yesterday. At the meeting held at the State House, the Official Presidential Residence of Seychelles, discussions were held on the close bilateral relations between the two countries, and ways to further strengthen these ties.President Nasheed briefed President Michel on the current status of the Maldivian economy, and the government's economic development plans. The President also highlighted on the tax bills and other bills the government has submitted to the Parliament, as part of the economic reform programme.The President of Seychelles commended President Nasheed for his accomplishments in the growth of the Maldivian economy.Following the meeting, a signing ceremony was carried out, where the Memorandum of Understanding on Fisheries Cooperation between the Government of Republic of Maldives and the Government of Republic of Seychelles, and the Protocol between the Government of Republic of Maldives and the Government of Republic of Seychelles on Cooperation to Combat Piracy and other Maritime Security Threats, were signed between the Maldivian and the Seychellois governments.The Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Naseem signed the two agreements on behalf of the Maldivian government, while ...