Marine Log - June 2008 - (Page 26)

SHIPPING in a situation,” said Ole Stene, InterManager president. InterManager was responding to a recent decision by South Korean prosecutors to file charges against the master of the Hebei Spirit over the December 2007 collision with a runaway crane-barge that led to the country’s worst oil spill. The InterManager Executive Committee also took the opportunity to reiterate its position on another critical issues facing ship managers – that of openness and transparency. InterManager remains clear in its support of an open and transparent shipmanagement sector and said it would not tolerate any form of activity that involved unknown revenues or commissions. That was why it introduced a Code of Conduct which, from January 1 this year, all InterManager members are obliged to sign. It calls for “ethical attitudes” in their dealings, in particular strict adherence to their duties under the management contract. Stene says the move received unanimous support from organization members. GRAIG TO WORK WITH THE MISSION TO SEAFARERS ON SEAFARER WELFARE A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by Graig Ship Management with The Mission to Seafarers (MtS) engaging the international maritime welfare agency to provide assistance to the company’s seafarers during times of crisis. The MoU sets out the protocol to be followed by The Mission to Seafarers in providing practical support and pastoral assistance to crew members on Graig ships wherever they trade in the world. “Agreements such as this show the international dimension of The Mission to Seafarers at its best,” said the Rev. Canon Ken Peters, the Mission’s Londonbased director of justice and welfare. “Working in over 230 ports, The Mission to Seafarers is one of the world’s largest providers of port-based welfare services and is well-placed to deal with problems in times of crisis, as well as provide dayto-day care and services to the many seafarers that come through our centres’ doors.” The agreement will be written into Graig’s emergency planning procedures and will see a dedicated 24-hour contact from the MtS being made available to the company. In an emergency, and following consultation with Graig, an appropriate level of response and resources will be deployed by the MtS for the benefit of crews. “The welfare of our seafarers is always our top priority,” said Captain David John, Graig's fleet personnel director. “At times of crisis The Mission to Seafarers will be able to provide us with a valuable additional means of supporting our crews.” The understanding will be renewed annually to ensure that an appropriate level of provision is maintained for the group’s seafarers. Last year, working internationally through a network of chaplains and staff, the MtS undertook over 69,000 ship visits and welcomed 613,070 seafarers to its centers for rest, relaxation and pastoral care. The society provided transport for over 250,000 seafarers and dealt with around 1,000 justice and welfare cases. ML www.marinelog.com 26 MARINE LOG JUNE 2008 YEARBOOK http://www.noxudolusa.com http://www.noxudolusa.com http://www.marinelog.com

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Marine Log - June 2008 Contents Editorial Second Thoughts Update Inside Washington Innovation Needed to Meet Crew Shortage Optimism Abounds Despite Slowing Economy Can Shipping's Shopaholics Keep Up the Buying Binge? Can Congress Keep Navy Shipbuilding Off the Rocks? Fitting the Ultra-deepwater Pieces Together Generation Next Higher Demand, Higher Prices Demand Up For Large Combination Vessels The Dirty Truth About Emissions SSAS: Realizing Its Potential Fuel Saving Technology Newsmakers Tech News Contracts Events Buyer's Guide Website Directory ML Marketplace Tech Talk

Marine Log - June 2008

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