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Revised ISO Standards and Upgrading of ECDIS
After the publication of IEC 61174 4th edition which includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: - updated references are provided to IHO publications and test methods are updated to IHO test data sets; - requirements have been added for display of radar and AIS information; ......
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NAVIGATIONAL WARNING- CABLE LAYING OPERATION
NAVIGATIONAL WARNING- CABLE LAYING OPERATION Navigational Warning have been broadcast by İstanbul Harbour Master as follow; Strait of Istanbul Laying operation of submarine cables by "SUTEK" and "M/V AYHAN KAPTAN" between 16-18 May 2017 in following positions; 40.54.056.N-029.09.209.E / 40.54.021.N-029.09.300.E 40.52.299.N-029. ......
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NAVIGATIONAL WARNING ( 469/17)
NAVIGATIONAL WARNING ( 469/17) Navigational Warning have been broadcast by İstanbul Harbour Master as follow; TURNHOS N/W : 469/17 Strait of Istanbul Diving exercise, by R/V YUNUS S between 10-31 May 17 in following positions; 40°52'.00 N - 029°03'.60 E40°51'.00 N - 029°06'.12 E 41°15',00 N - 029°00.00 E40°52'.00 N - ......
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Strait of Istanbul Sailing and Yacht Racings
Strait of Istanbul Sailing and Yacht RacingsThe Notice of the Istanbul Harbour Master informs that according to "2017 Turkish Sailing Federation Sailing Races Schedule" following racing activities will take place;1- BAU Bogazici Cup Racing: Besiktas BAU- Anadolu Hisarı – Besiktas BAU parkour will be held between 11:00 – 16:00 local hours on 6th May of 2017 organized by Istanbul Sail ......
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IMO Secretary-General urges vigilance after tanker hijack
Data on incidents reported to IMO shows that the hijack of the tanker Aris 13, on 13 March, is the first reported hijack of a vessel covered by IMO regulations by Somali pirates since the tanker Smyrni in May 2012. Since 2012, although piracy has been largely contained, Somali pirates have continued to attempt to hijack ships, but less frequently. The pirates, releasing the tanker and its crew, said they had agreed to forego a ransom after ......
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Preventive strategies for maritime security
The importance of well-coordinated, risk-based preventive strategies to counter maritime security threats was highlighted by IMO's Chris Trelawny, Special Adviser on Maritime Security and Facilitation, during a debate at the United Nations Security Council (13 February). The UN body, which has the responsibility for maintenance of international peace and security, adopted a resolution urging international collaboration to protect critical i ......
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Sri Lanka Ratifies The ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006
Sri Lanka Ratifies The ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)On 12 January 2016, the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka deposited with the International Labour Office the instrument of ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006).In depositing the instrument of ratification, Ambassador Aryasinha, the Permanent Representative of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the United Na ......
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MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION (MLC 2006) 2014 AMENDMENTS
The 2014 amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 which relate to financial security will enter into force on 18 January 2017.Standard A2.5.2 – Financial Security This standard requires a financial security system to be provided to assist seafarers in the event of abandonment. The standard defines abandonment as:1. when the shipowner fails to cover the cost of the seafarer's repatriation; or2. when the shipowner has left the s ......
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NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS
Navigational Warning have been broadcast by Turkish Radio as follow;ZCZC DA26 ISTANBUL TURK RADIO 130826 UTC JAN 17TURNHOS N/W: 053/17 STRAIT OF ISTANBUL DRILLING OPERATIONS, BY MV OCEAN VANTAGE BETWEEN 13 JAN-15 MAR 17 IN AREA BOUNDED BY; 41 01.50 N- 029 00.77 E41 01.90 N- 028 59.43 E41 02.10 N- 028 59.63 E41 01.67 N- 029 01.00 E CAUTION ADVISED. Kaynak: Directore Genaral of Coastal Safety...
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Extension of Eunavfor Mandate is Necessary and Welcome to Counter Continuing Piracy Threat
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has welcomed the extension of EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta, following a decision by the EU Council, which will continue to see military forces deployed for counter piracy operations in the Western Indian Ocean until December 2018. ICS Secretary General, Peter Hinchliffe said "The presence of military forces is an essential component of the package of government actions that has helped to sup ......
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Turkey’s World Maritime Day Parallel Event highlights shipping’s indispensable role
Turkey hosted the 2016 World Maritime Day Parallel Event (4-6 November).The event in Istanbul , which focused on the World Maritime Day theme, "Shipping: Indispensable to the World was formally opened by IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim, who emphasized that almost everyone on the planet is dependent on shipping, but relatively few are aware of it. "This is a message that needs, and deserves, a wider audience. Almost ever ......
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TÜRK LOYDU - “TMSA TRAINING - “TMSA Requirements: A Detailed Analysis” Course
"Tanker Management and Self Assessment (TMSA) TRAINING - "TMSA Requirements: A Detailed Analysis" Course ( 24-25 November 2016 , TUZLA)In co-operation with Alpha Marine Consulting Ltd. and Türk Loydu 24-25 November 2016 2 days course will be held with subject of TMSA TRAINING - "TMSA Requirements: A Detailed Analysis" Course Objectives; to provide useful insig ......
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ICS Pilotage, Towing and Mooring Survey 2016 Now Underway
The role of the pilot in mitigating the potential economic and environmental risk from today's large vessels is one of the most important in maritime safety. In recognition of this, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has embarked upon its first comprehensive survey of pilotage, towing and mooring services provided in ports and terminals around the world. The aim of the ICS Pilotage, Towing and Mooring Survey is to evaluate the extent to ......
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A support to seafarers having problems abroad
A meeting which brought forward some common problems that seafarers encounter abroad was organized at the Turkish Chamber of Shipping on 3 October 2016. During the event, which was led by Mr. Cemalettin ŞEVLİ, the Director General of Shipping under the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications, the participants mainly discussed how to deal with the unjust treatment against seafarers and how to provide relief to them under t ......
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World Maritime Day 2016 – Shipping: indispensable to the world
Shipping is indispensable to the world. That is the message being shared around the world today (29 September), as IMO and the global maritime community celebrates the annual World Maritime Day.World Maritime Day is an official United Nations day. Every year, it provides an opportunity to focus attention on the importance of shipping and other maritime activities and to emphasize a particular aspect of IMO's work. Each World Maritime Day ha ......
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Global treaty to halt invasive aquatic species to enter into force in 2017
The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention) will enter into force on 8 September 2017, marking a landmark step towards halting the spread of invasive aquatic species, which can cause havoc for local ecosystems, affect biodiversity and lead to substantial economic loss. Under the Convention's terms, ships will be required to manage their ballast water to remove, render ha ......
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Protecting marine biodiversity
A high-level meeting working on a legal instrument to protect marine biological diversity has heard how IMO measures are effectively implemented on the high seas.Biological diversity in the world's oceans is under threat from many areas today. Climate change, pollution, acidification, seabed mining, over-exploitation of fish stocks and invasive alien species all threaten marine life. The pressures are particularly high in coastal areas, but in t ......
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Strait of Istanbul will be closed on both sides temporarily
The Notice of the Istanbul Harbour Master informs that between the remaining area of Strait of Istanbul , Anadolu Hisari – Rumeli Hisari and Anadolu Ligthouse - Rumeli Lighthouse will be closed on both sides temporarily to the international and local sea traffic, at 12:00 LT 26 August 2016 until further instruction. The notification of closures will be at short notice and all the vessels and sea crafts sailing in the ......
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2016 Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC)
Paris MoU CIC on the MLC 2006 scheduled from 1 September to 30 November 2016 and the following PSC MoU CIC's planned for 2016:The Riyadh MOU is launching a concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on pilot transfer arrangements, to run from 1 September, 2016, to 30 November, 2016. The purpose of the CIC is to ensure that ships comply with the requirements for pilot transfer arrangements detailed in the Annex to IMO Resolution A.1045(27). ......
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Earth Overshoot Day 2016
In less than 8 Months, Humanity exhausts Earth's budget for the yearEarth Overshoot Day 2016 lands on August 8, marking the date when humanity has exhausted nature's budget for the year. For the rest of the year, we will maintain our ecological deficit by drawing down local resource stocks and accumulating carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. We will be operating in overshoot.Just as a bank statement tracks income against expenditures, Global Footp ......
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