GLOBAL MARITIME REGULATORY SYSTEM !

Good afternoon to everyone. For today , i'm going to discuss about a topic which is Global Maritime Regulatory System.

Merchant shipping is one of the most heavily regulated industries and was amongst the first to adopt widely implemented international safety standards.

Regulations concerning shipping are developed at the global level. Because shipping is inherently international, it is vital that shipping is subject to uniform regulations on matters such as construction standards, navigational rules and standards of crew competence.

So,everything that we are doing must follow the rules and regulations for avoid or overcome any negative incidents.

The shipping industry is principally regulated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which is the London based United Nations agency responsible for the safety of life at sea and the protection of the marine environment.IMO has adopted a comprehensive framework of detailed technical regulations, in the form of international diplomatic conventions which govern the safety of ships and protection of the marine environment.

Under IMO,got four pillars which is SOLAS ,MARPOL, STCW ,and MLC. 

1.  International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)                                                   

           What is SOLAS?
Is an international maritime treaty which sets minimum safety standards in the construction,                      equipment and operation of merchant ships. The convention requires signatory flag states to ensure that ships flagged by them comply with at least these standards.SOLAS in its successive forms is generally regarded as the most important of all international treaties concerning the  safety of merchant ships.

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     2. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)

        What is MARPOL?
 Is the main international convention aimed at the prevention of pollution from ships caused        

by operational or accidental causes. It was adopted at the International Maritime                Organization (IMO) in 1973.The technical requirements of MARPOL are included in six separate Annexes:

• Annex I—Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil
• Annex II—Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
• Annex III—Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried in Sea in Packaged Form
• Annex IV—Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships
• Annex V—Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships
• Annex VI—Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
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    3. Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW)

         What is STCW?
   Is to promote safety of life and property at sea and the protection of the marine environment by establishing in common agreement international standards of training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers.

• Improved measures to prevent fraudulent practices associated with certificates of competency and strengthen the evaluation process (monitoring of Parties' compliance with the Convention);
• Revised requirements on hours of work and rest and new requirements for the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse, as well as updated standards relating to medical fitness standards for seafarers;
• New certification requirements for able seafarers;
• New requirements relating to training in modern technology such as electronic charts and information systems (ECDIS);
• New requirements for marine environment awareness training and training in leadership and teamwork;
• New training and certification requirements for electro-technical officers.

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   4. Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)

        What is MLC?

  Is an International Labour Organization convention, number 186, established in 2006 as the fourth pillar of international maritime law and embodies "all up-to-date standards of existing international maritime labour Conventions and Recommendations, as well as the fundamental principles to be found in other international labour Conventions".

• Title 1: Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship
• Title 2: Conditions of employment
• Title 3: Accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering
• Title 4: Health protection, medical care, welfare and social security protection
• Title 5: Compliance and enforcement

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So,thats all from me guys.Hope my knowledge about Maritime regulatory System will help you to understand the function and purposes of each pillars. 

THANK YOU GUYS !