New inspection regime to start on 1 January 2009
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Norway is enforcing International Labour Organisation Convention No. 178 - the Labour Inspection (Seafarers) Convention. DNV will conduct these inspections in accordance with requirements set by the Norwegian flag authority.
The Norwegian flag authority, represented by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate (NMD), has directed all its recognised organisations to start inspecting ships as from the beginning of [...]
BUNKER CONVENTION IN FORCE
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THE International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001 came into effect last Friday. The Convention was adopted to ensure that adequate, prompt, and effective compensation is available to persons who suffer damage caused by spills of oil, when carried as fuel in ships’ bunkers. The Convention applies to damage caused on [...]
EU lawmakers clear tougher safety rules
European Union lawmakers approved a series of proposals to strengthen shipping safety and prevent oil spills but the package still faces tough negotiations with the bloc’s governments.
The European Parliament’s package will clearly define tougher duties for states under whose flags ships operate and will clarify vessel owners’ liability and insurance obligations.
The proposed rules would also [...]
Making the transition to Maritime Labour Convention compliance
DNV is helping ship owners and operators to make a smooth transition to compliance with the new standards for the living and working conditions of seafarers, which are expected to enter into force as early as in 2011.
The International Labour Organisation has today released new guidelines for inspections of compliance with the requirements in the [...]
