Within the context of the SAFEMED IV project two training sessions on statutory inspections under the provisions of the SOLAS, the LOAD LINE and the MARPOL Conventions focussing on Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs) and Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) were delivered by an EMSA’s contractor. The first session was dedicated to Israeli maritime staff administration and delivered on live ...
In the framework of the EU funded project SAFEMED IV an online training session on main principles of Oil Spill Contingency Plan was organised for the Jordanian Maritime Administration and held on 15-17 June 2021. Main aspects of the relevant international legislation were covered and practical exercises carried out. EMSA staff provided a thorough overview of the various options for the response ...
In the framework of SAFEMED IV project the Agency has undertaken the organisation of a Training on ISM Code and auditing techniques for staff administration of Israel which took place online from 1 to 5 February 2021. The ISM Code is a mandatory international standard for the safe management and operation of ships. It sets the requirements for a company management system with regard to safety ...
The Class of 2020 has graduated from the Malmö Master of Science in Maritime Affairs programme over 31 October and 1 November 2020 at the World Maritime University (WMU). WMU is a specialised university of the UN founded under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization. This year, 2 students from the SAFEMED IV project have graduated as part of the ENP Maritime Scholarship. This is ...
The live-broadcasting training on environmental legislation for the Jordan Maritime Commission was held via Teams on 9-10 September 2020. Overall, 15 participants from the Jordan maritime Commission attended the course. The two-days training aimed at providing an overview of the international conventions and EU legislation on marine environmental protection from pollution caused by maritime ...
One of the main objectives of the EU funded SAFEMED IV project is to make sure that all beneficiary countries abide by the provisions of the III Code of the International Maritime Organisation. For this reason, EMSA has scheduled a series of Coordination Mission to gather insights on the various Maritime Administrations of the beneficiary countries and provide a full overview of the actors and ...
Ship waste does not only affect marine life. There is unquestionable evidence that waste from ships has become a serious social, environmental, economic and health issue worldwide. Consequently, there is an urgent need for proper handling of ship-generated waste with adequate Port Reception Facilities as requested by the MARPOL Convention. In the framework of the EU funded SAFEMED IV project, ...
EMSA organized the training on Port State Control in Morocco, from 7 to 11 October 2019, within the EU funded SAFEMED IV project. 14 inspectors from the Merchant Marine Directorate participated to the training. Port State Control (PSC) is the inspection of foreign flagged vessel to ensure compliance with the international standards for safety, pollution prevention and response, and labour ...
Under the framework of the EU funded SAFEMED IV project, EMSA staff, in collaboration with REMPEC, delivered a training on MARPOL Annex VI and EU Legislation in Algeria, from 8 to 9 October 2019. 48 Participants from the Algerian Maritime Administration attended the 16-hour course. EMSA organised this training to gather insight into issues related to Nitrogen Oxides, Sulphur, Ozone Depleting ...
Within the framework of the EU funded SAFEMED IV project, EMSA has provided technical assistance to Algeria on the development of procedures for the oversight and monitoring of Recognised Organisations (RO). ROs are organizations entrusted by the Maritime Administrations to act on their behalf concerning statutory surveys and certification. To regulate the delegation of authority by flag States ...