Hitchhiking organisms

Article Abstract:

The problem associated with the transportation of marine organisms in ships' ballast water has been drawing considerable attention in the shipping industry, as the number of tropical diseases arising from marine contamination continues to increase. In relation to this, the International Maritime Organization has decided to create the Marine Environment Protection Committee to be tasked with preventing the spread of pathogenic marine organisms. Several states, on the other hand, have announced plans to introduce unilateral mandatory ballast water management requirements.

WATER TRANSPORTATION, Water Transportation Services, Support Activities for Water Transportation, International aspects, Prevention, Marine bacteria, Water pollution, International Maritime Organization, Ballast (Ships), Fouling organisms

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The legal implications of the ISM code

Article Abstract:

The ISM Code was drafted to promote maritime safety and to aid in the protection of the environment. The Code provides ships with a set of management standards which are to be enforced by the ship's operators. The new code features stringent provisions that must be met which include detailed Safety Management Systems (SMS), safety policy manuals, protocol for accident reporting, internal auditing of the SMS, and a Flag State Certification of ship managing operations.

Maritime law

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Keeping passengers safe

Article Abstract:

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has adopted a more aggressive stance in its effort to enforce safety in all vessels plying or passing through US waters. The USCG announced that it will inspect all cruise ships and tankers and 90% of other vessels to ensure that they meet US and international standards for safety. Vessels which fail to pass the USCG inspection are barred from docking in US ports.

US Coast Guard, Regulation, admin. of transportation, Water Transport Safety Regulatn, Powers and duties, Marine transportation, Safety regulations, United States. Coast Guard

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