The focus of this paper is on the role of the United Nation's Agency for the maritime affairs, ie
the International Maritime Organisation, in the setting of quality and safety standards in …

On 1 July 2004 the new maritime security regulatory regime set out in the International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 as amended, namely the new …

Vessel traffic safety management means the implementation, with the consensus of relevant
people, of tangible measures to improve traffic safety in ports and waterways …

This note reviews US maritime security measures, outlines work carried out by international
organisations and then frames maritime security within the wider context of maritime trade …

It is widely accepted that more than 80 percent of all high-consequence marine disasters
have been the result of human error (for example, the Exxon Valdez, Amoco Cadiz, and …

Acknowledging that shipping safety continues to be a major topic of interest in the maritime
community, the present study attempts to identify the critical factors of International Safety …

A stakeholder in the shipping industry faces many challenges during his commercial
activities some of which come from the maritime regulations. A stakeholder may be restricted …

Abstract Although the International Safety Management (ISM) Code was fully implemented
from July 1st 2002, not all countries signatories to the Code, particularly developing …