Tag: SAFEMED project

Long-range identification and tracking of ships The EU-funded Safemed II project is organising a workshop on the Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT) at the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) premises in Lisbon, Portugal, between 19 and 20 March 2012.The main objectives of this workshop are to familiarise the participants with LRIT requirements, both legally (International Maritime Organisation Rules & Regulations) and also technically; with the roles of the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO), Long-Range Identification and Tracking International Data Exchange (LRIT-IDE) Operator, LRIT Data Centres (DC) and other Application Service Providers (ASP).It will seek to provide the participants with an overview of the operational and technical activities required operating and maintaining a Data Centre at required standard of performance, and exchange views on the experiences gained so far on the LRIT.The 5.5 million SafeMed II project seeks to mitigate the existing imbalance between the participating partners that are EU Mediterranean member states and the non EU members from the region in the application of maritime legislation. Among its activities, it funds scholarships to internationally recognized maritime universitiesSource: SafeMed

SafeMed II Project A software tool to help in the fight against substandard shipping is being developed by SafeMed II Project, an EU-funded regional technical assistance programme.The SafeMed II Project is a 5.5 million EU-financed regional effort to enhance Euro-Mediterranean cooperation in the field of maritime safety and security, prevention of pollution from ships and marine environmental issues.Its objective is to provide project beneficiaries with the technical advice and support required to ensure more uniform and effective implementation of international maritime conventions and rules, thereby reducing accidents and pollution at sea throughout the Mediterranean Region.The project is being implemented by the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea (REMPEC), on behalf of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)."This decision-making application will be instrumental in improving safety of navigation, preventing pollution, and empowering Port State Control Officers (PSCOs) to be more efficient when inspecting a vessel. It is being designed specifically for the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU) on Port State Control, and in particular its SafeMed II Project Beneficiaries, namely: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey," said Albert Bergonzo, SafeMed Project Officer - Maritime Administration.The contract for developing the tool was awarded to the ...