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Free courses by the UN: improve your Climate Change knowledge

As the International Maritime Organisation is about to close a week of difficult negotiations on GHG reduction for ships, still struggling to get the big picture? Feeling confused about the science and data? Not quite clear on the relevant legal framework? Get your fundamentals on Climate Change with amazing e-learning resources developed by One UNContinue reading “Free courses by the UN: improve your Climate Change knowledge”

Comment changent les normes maritimes?

La règlementation maritime internationale évolue sans cesse. Paradoxalement, cette évolution est à la fois jugée trop lente face aux avancées technologiques et trop fréquente du fait d’ajouts et de modifications régulières, sources de charges administratives. Cliquer ici pour un résumé graphique des moteurs de cette évolution: Evolution reglementation Infographic (2) Difficile de se tenir àContinue reading “Comment changent les normes maritimes?”

An average of 4 ships lost per month in Europe

Few months ago, the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) published its second edition of the “Annual Overview of Marine Casualties and Incidents” for the period 2011-2014. This 80-page document consists in a high-level analysis of accidents, as reported by  EU Member States to a platform dedicated to Casualty Information (EMCIP). Easy to read, thanks toContinue reading “An average of 4 ships lost per month in Europe”

Minor publicity for a major change

It’s complicated, and tiring, to keep abreast of all amendments made to SOLAS and other IMO instruments, but maritime medias usually relay such information. However one recent change, and a major one, was agreed without making the noise it deserves: the watertight doors (WTD) permitted to remain open during navigation. The relevant SOLAS rule, i.e. II-1/22.4, will beContinue reading “Minor publicity for a major change”

Biodiversity and UNCLOS

Latest contribution to Le Marin (in French) Biodiversité et haute mer, un accord historique en vue ? Depuis la dernière réunion de l’ONU sur la biodiversité, qui s’est tenue à New York la semaine dernière, la haute mer fait parler d’elle. Les accords passés sont qualifiés d’historiques, car les Etats Membres ont accepté de toucher auContinue reading “Biodiversity and UNCLOS”