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Provides information on the progress made by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization on the issues it faced as of April 13, 2006. Circulars approved by the MEPC for the prevention of air pollution from ships; Amendments made to the revised MARPOL of Ship Pollution protocol; Regulation on Oil Fuel Tank Protection.

Discusses the amendments to the 1974 Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention under the international maritime security measures developed and adopted by the International Maritime Organization, which include the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. Requirements of the ISPS Code; Regulation to improve the traceability of ships on the high seas; Additional safety measures for bulk carriers under the amendments to SOLAS adopted in December 2002.

The article reports on the "Erika III" package, adopted by the European Parliament in mid-March 2009, designed to protect Europe's coasts from maritime disasters, and to improve passenger and crew safety. It examines the impact of the package on both national and international maritime transport. It cites the rules mandated in the package.

The article reports on the launch of the SAFEMED project for Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation on Maritime Safety and Prevention of Pollution from Ships. SAFEMED is funded by the European Union under the MEDA program. The projection will focus on the following: flag state implementation and monitoring of classification societies; safety of navigation and traffic monitoring; protection of the maritime environment; human element issues; and security of ships and port facilities.

Reports on the implementation of the revised International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, confirmed by the International Maritime Organization's Maritime Safety Committee during its meeting at the organization's headquarters in London, England from May 11 to 20, 2005. Information on the revised convention.

Reports on the topics discussed in the 78th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) held in its headquarters in London, England. Agreement of MSC with the recommendation of the Sub-committee on Safety of Navigation that retrofitting existing cargo ships with Voyage Data Recorders was feasible and desirable; Decision of MSC to adopt a scheme to implement the IMO Unique Company and Registered Owners Identification Number Scheme; Information on the ships' routeing and other measures adopted by MSC.

Reports on the adoption of amendments to safety of life at sea regulations by the Marketing Safety Committee concerning immersion suits to be carried on cargo ships, as of July 2004. Required number of immersion suits on a cargo ship; Significance of the amendments to rescue work at sea.

Discusses the intention of the European Commission to present a proposal for an "Erika III" package on maritime safety before May 2004. Content of the package; Aims of the proposal; Description of the program according to the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners.

The article offers information on a pre-booming rule that took effect in Washington that affects all oil-delivering vessels and land-based oil facilities in the state. The rule requires such vessels and facilities to deploy containment boom equipment before starting oil transfers over water at rates of 500 gallons per minute or more.

Reports on the development of basic principles and goals for goal-based standards for ship construction, agreed in principle by the International Maritime Organization's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) when it met at the organization's headquarters in London, England from May 11 to 20, 2005. Important issues included in the MSC agenda.

Reports on the decision of the Marketing Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization to adopt amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea regulations concerning permanent means of access, as of July 2004. Provisions regarding access for ship inspections; Ships covered by the regulations.

Reports on the adoption of amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods code by the Marketing Safety Committee, as of July 2004.

Reports on the improvements revealed in the latest International Ship and Port Facility Security Code implementation announced by International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Efthimios Mitropoulos on June 30, 2004. Compliance achieved by the majority of merchant ships and ports worldwide; Increase in the number of port facility security plans submitted and approved in the week before July 1, 2004; His recommendations to Safety of Life at Sea contracting governments.