GLOBALMET Association international conference 2017
L4 Syndicate Manager Sumit Madhu recently presented at the international conference organised by The GLOBALMET Association on 3rd and 4th November 2017 in Mumbai. The theme was “Marine HR & Education – Today & Beyond!" GlobalMET achieved the NGO status at IMO and a representative regularly attends IMO Committee meetings dealing with maritime education and training.
Some of the others speakers at the event included Dr. Malini Shankar, DG Shipping India, Capt. Ashok Mahapatra Director at the IMO, Ms Mayte Medina, Chief maritime personnel qualifications division, US coast guard, Johan Gahnstrom , Senior marine manager INTERTANKO, Capt. Peter Rasmussen, Head of Marine , BIMCO, Frank Coles, CEO Transas.
The US Coast Guard issued a bulletin advising that the installation and operation of ballast water management systems (BWMSs) on ships will require work specific to each vessel and its overall situation. Owners and operators should not expect that 'plug and play' will be appropriate.
The US Coast Guard have issued a bulletin regarding the recent ratification of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention).
From 1st July 2016 the US Coast Guard has an amended CG-2692 form for marine casualty reporting. The new form has been streamlined to ease the burden of reporting.
