UK minister defends new license
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The support extended by United Kingdom shipping minister Stephen Ladyman to the Department of Transport's new Boatmaster's License scheme is discussed. The new licensing system is meant to ensure that crews of small passenger vessels posses some level of basic skills and knowledge.
Publication Name: Safety at Sea International
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0142-0666
Year: 2007
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Testing times
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Avacta Group is developing a hand-held system that is able to detect pathogens on the spot. The company is hoping that the technology they are developing would help prevent future norovirus outbreaks aboard passenger vessels.
Publication Name: Safety at Sea International
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0142-0666
Year: 2008
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Safety fear as crew famine bites
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The shortage in the supply of sea crew and officers could lead to a compromise as the industry will have to take what is available.
Publication Name: Safety at Sea International
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0142-0666
Year: 2007
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