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This chapter presents key regulatory aspects that pertain to SSS and discusses how the key regulations and standards issued by international bodies are followed by SSS companies. The chapter discusses the role of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Labour Organization (ILO) as well as UN’s Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) & International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Conventions. Similarly, the Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) and Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) are also discussed.
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The term ‘Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway System’ means the waterway between Duluth, Minnesota, and Nova Scotia, encompassing the five Great Lakes, their connecting channels, and the St Lawrence River.
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As of June 2016.
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The Convention’s requirements are applicable to vessels sailing in international/national or domestic voyages. Exceptions include those navigating exclusively in inland waters or waters within or close to areas where port regulations apply; those engaged in fishing or similar pursuits; and ships of traditional build such as dhows and junks and warships or naval auxiliaries.
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For example, Train-MOS, Trainmos II, KNOW-ME / Go Maritime—The European Maritime Career Portal, ‘Vasco Da Gama – Training for Greener and Safer Maritime Transport’ to name but a few.
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2008/94/EC: Protection of employees in the event of the insolvency of their employer.
2009/38/EC, 2002/14/EC: Information and consultation of employees.
98/59/EC: Approximation of MS laws on collective redundancies.
2001/23/EC: Approximation of MS laws on safeguarding employees’ rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of undertakings or businesses.
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Such as: Cargo Record Book, International tonnage certificate, Compliance and Safety Management Certificate (ISM Code), International Load Line Certificate, Cargo ship safety radiotelegraphy and radiotelephony certificates or GMDSS, Passenger ship safety certificate, BWM plan, Engine room and deck log book and Stowage plan.
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The U.S.A. is not a member of any PSC MoU, and the inspections are being carried out by the United States Coast Guard (USCG).
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Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the Community action in the field of water policy.
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Directive 2004/35/EC on environmental liability regarding the prevention and remedying of environmental damage.
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The initial Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment as amended by Directives 97/11/EC, 2003/35/EC and 2009/31/EC, have been codified by Directive 2011/92/EU of 13 December 2011. Directive 2011/92/EU has been amended in 2014 by Directive 2014/52/EU.
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Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programs on the environment.
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A legal entity accredited by a national accreditation body under Regulation 765/2008, carrying out verification activities to assess the conformity of the documents transmitted by the company.
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Despite the use of ‘ECA’, the Chinese regulations are not associated with MARPOL’s ECA ones.
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Papadimitriou, S., Lyridis, D.V., Koliousis, I.G., Tsioumas, V., Sdoukopoulos, E., Stavroulakis, P.J. (2018). Regulatory Framework. In: The Dynamics of Short Sea Shipping. Palgrave Studies in Maritime Economics. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98044-7_5
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