accreditation of classification societies that are members of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) and other safety bodies in order to assist national shipbuilders and port authorities in implementing the ISPS Code

The ISPS Code

All ships have been equipped with the relevant devices in accordance with the requirements.

The aim of this reorganization is to meet the demands of the ISPS Code in order to respond more effectively to the new security and safety requirements in ports and ships and to conform to international security standards pertaining to operations between ships and land facilities.

Implementation of SOLAS and the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code

The right of the State of nationality of the members of the crew of a ship to exercise diplomatic protection is not affected by the right of the State of nationality of a ship to seek redress on behalf of such crew members, irrespective of their nationality, when they have been injured in connection with an injury to the vessel resulting from an internationally wrongful act.

19 Guidelines on training and certification for company security officers (MSC Circ.1154) Guidance on message priority and the testing of the ship security alert system (MSC Circ.1155) Guidance on the access of public authorities, emergency response services and pilots on board ships to which SOLAS chapter XI 2 and the ISPS Code apply (MSC Circ.1156).

Appropriate certificates have been issued and approved Ship Security Plans are in operation.

launching of assessment and preparation operations for ship and port safety plans

Support compliance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code requiring member states to ensure vessels and port facilities conduct security assessments, develop security plans, and establish procedures for personnel security training.

Some Administrations had exempted cargo ships from compliance with SOLAS and the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code by allowing them to use their gross tonnages determined in accordance with national tonnage rules.

(q) insurance premiums (including mutual insurance calls) in respect of the ship, payable by or on behalf of the shipowner or demise charterer 6 Comments by the Greek delegation on Article 1 (q) The Greek delegation has some doubts about the exact application of Article 1 (q) in several jurisdictions, where peculiarities might arise.

(q) insurance premiums (including mutual insurance calls) in respect of the ship, payable by or on behalf of the shipowner or demise charterer

(a) the claim against the owner, demise charterer, manager or operator of the ship is secured by a maritime lien and is within any of the following categories

The maritime security measures also establish the right of a State which is a SOLAS Contracting Government to deny the entry of ships into its ports or to expel from its ports ships when it considers that the ship in question either does not comply with the provisions of the special measures to enhance maritime security or it presents a threat to the safety or security of persons, ships, port facilities and other property.

Article 19 dealt with the protection of ships' crews and affirmed the right of the State of nationality of the members of the crew of a ship to exercise diplomatic protection on their behalf, while acknowledging that the State of nationality of the ship also had a right to seek redress on behalf of such crew members, irrespective of their nationality, when they had been injured in the course of an injury to the ship resulting from an internationally wrongful act.

The maritime security measures apply to ships engaged in international trade and to port facilities serving such ships.

(b) the claim against the owner, demise charterer, manager or operator of the ship is secured by a maritime lien, other than those referred to in paragraph (a), recognized under the law of the State where the arrest is requested or

As a result of the implementation of the ISPS Code on ships and port facilities, an inspection is conducted each year to assess how effectively the exercise is being carried out.

issuance by the maritime authority of international ship safety certificates for all national shipping engaged in international trading operations for a period of five years

Article 6 Protection of owners and demise charterers of arrested ships

Article 6 Protection of owners and demise charterers of arrested ships

(b) Contracts for the use of a ship or of any space thereon

Three Gorges Navigation Authority released the first plan of security check at 21 00 on September 30, and carried out the security check on 160 ships, with 124 ships passing the security check.

The maritime sector, especially the introduction of the ISPS Code (in line with IMO maritime security requirements) and training schemes evaluation of port and ship facilities preparation of a port security plan and elaboration of Comorian regulations governing maritime security

Ship construction

It was fully compliant with the International Maritime Organization's new International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.

Brunei Darussalam has also implemented the IMO International Ships and Ports Security (ISPS) Code in July 2004 to enhance security of ships and ports facilities.

Invites Member States and its maritime companies to register their ships with the Islamic P I (Protection and Indemnity Club) in Qeshm Island in Islamic Republic of Iran, in order the Club meet the level of the existing International P I Clubs and also to encourage the treatment of the ships under cover of the Club on equal footing with national ships at the member states seaports.

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But not all the vessels have those to date.

108. The observer for the CMI said the purpose of the provision was to provide freedom to maritime authorities wishing to detain or prevent ships from sailing within their jurisdiction for safety reasons.

Ship routing and reporting measures

(t) any dispute between co owners of the ship as to the employment or earnings of the ship

(t) any dispute between co owners of the ship as to the employment or earnings of the ship

(iii) reward for the salvage of the ship,

Vessel monitoring system

If the sighted vessel consents to be boarded by NAFO inspectors, the findings of the inspectors are transmitted to all Contracting Parties and to the flag State of the vessel.

(p) disbursements made in respect of the ship, by or on behalf of the master, owner, demise or other charterer or agent

To that end, the National Port Commission, as the designated authority for implementing the ISPS Code, set up a working group with the following national institutions that specialize in various aspects of security

227. Enforcement measures that port States can take include the inspection of vessels visiting ports to ensure that they meet IMO requirements regarding safety and marine pollution prevention standards, as well as the detention of vessels.

As part of the ISPS Code implementation process, the following steps have been taken

One of the main recent international developments was the entry into force, in July 2004, of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code).

Every State is required to take such measures for ships flying its flag as are necessary to ensure safety at sea.

It was suggested by one delegation that vessel registers and vessel marking standards be used to identify fishing vessels authorized to fish.