Tag: PMSC

BIMCO has drawn attention to concern about the activities of PMSCs who may be operating contrary to GUARDCON

BIMCO has received reports that a small minority of PMSCs may be operating contrary to the provisions of GUARDCON.

Held in IMO Headquarters, 17-21 November 2014 IMO Secretary-General Sekimizu opened the 94th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) chaired by Mr Christian Breinholt (Denmark) / Image Credit: IMO FlickrThe IMO's Committee on Maritime Safety (MSC) held its 94th Session (MSC 94) from Monday 17 through Friday 21 November 2014. The meeting was conducted by Chairman, Mr Christian Breinholt (DENMARK) and his Vice-Chair, Captain M Segar (SINGAPORE); both were re-elected for 2015 during the course of the meeting. Three working groups (WG) and one drafting group (DG) were formed and chaired as follows:WG1Polar and IGF Codes, Mrs J Stemre (NORWAY)WG2Goal Based Standards and Formal Safety Assessment, Mr J Sirkar (USA)WG3Amendments to SOLAS and Related Mandatory Instruments, Mr M Tsuchiya (UK)DG1Amendments to Mandatory Instruments, Mr H Tunfors (SWEDEN)The Polar CodeThe committee approved WG1's report in general and, in particular:approved changes to the definitions of the Polar Code and Arctic waters;instructed the Secretariat to inform MEPC 68 of such changes for harmonisation purposes;adopted a new SOLAR chapter XIV and associated MSC resolution;instructed the III Sub-Committee to consider survey and certification matters under the provisions of the Polar Code in its next review of the HSSC Guidelines;adopted the Polar Code and its ...

Neptune Maritime Security has successfully delivered crisis management training to bolster defences at major ports in AMEA amid increasing instability in the region

NATO decision to continue with counter piracy operations in the Indian Ocean demonstrates that the threat is real says maritime security company GoAGT

Maritime security should be regulated through an EU wide policy to avoid a costly plethora of national standards, says leading maritime security company GoAGT

Videotel has made a new addition to its list of training materials with the creation of a brand new programme - Working with Maritime Security Guards

As more and more ships navigating piracy-prone waters turn to armed guards for protection, a new set of ISO guidelines for maritime security companies will help ensure the reliability and safety of this response.

Almost fifty percent of the shipping companies who took part in a maritime security survey carried out by GoAGT would only employ ISO/PAS 28007 certified companies

ASPIDA Maritime Security (Aspida), a global Private Maritime Security Company (PMSC), has successfully completed the STAGE II Audit which will lead to ISO/PAS 28007 certification by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) u