SHIPOWNERS AND PORTS FACE NEW SECURITY CODE

SUBTITLE: LIKE MANY OTHER INDUSTRIES, SHIPPING TOO MUST FACE UP TO THE REALITIES OF GLOBAL TERRORISM. THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANISATION, THE MARITIME AGENCY OF THE UNITED NATIONS, HAS WORKED FAST TO DEVELOP A NEW INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE SECURITY OF PORTS AND SHIPS. THE DRAFT CODE, WHICH IS TO BE CONSIDERED AT A DIPLOMATIC CONFERENCE HELD BY THE ISO IN DECEMBER, IS EXPECTED TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE INDUSTRY, WITH ALL SHIPS OVER 500 DWT HAVING TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS BY JULY 2004. THE DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE BY PORTS IS PLANNED TO BE 2005.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • DNV FORUM, NO. 3 (2002), P. 17-19: ILL.
• Authors:
  • BREWER, STUART D
• Publication Date: 2002

Language

• English

Media Info

• Serial:
  • DNV Forum
  • Publisher: DNV Corporate Communications
  • ISSN: 0803-7108
  • Serial URL: http://www.dnv.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Regulations; Security; Shipping
• Subject Areas: Law; Marine Transportation; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00947631
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Northwestern University, Evanston
• Files: TLIB
• Created Date: Apr 2 2003 12:00AM