Session 2: Maritime Safety and Maritime Environment Protection
Participants : 62 Fellows
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Romeo R. GAGUI (Philppines) 1992030 |
| Vice-Chairpersons : |
GAO Deyi (China) 1995017 |
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Robertinas TARASEVICIUS (Lithuania) 1999083 |
| Advisers : |
Hiroyuki YAMADA (MLIT) |
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Moira McCONNELL (WMU) |
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PK MUKHERJEE (WMU) |
| Assistants : |
XIE Hui. (China) 2001091 |
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Azfar B. MOHAMAD M. (Malaysia) 2001080 |
Submitted Presentation
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A.F.M. Sirajul ISLAM (Bangladesh) 1996042 |
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Piracy and armed robbery against ships |
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A.F.M. Sirajul ISLAM (Bangladesh) 1996042 |
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Implementation of the ISM Code |
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Sideth MAK (Cambodia) 1998017 |
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Maritime administration of Cambodia |
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Dararath YEM (Cambodia) 2000044 |
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Oil spill response |
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GAO Deyi (China) 1995017 |
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After "White List", not end of implementing STCW convention |
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LIANG Jing (China) 2000067 |
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The role of class in the safety chain : Raising public awareness |
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XIE Hui (China) 2001091 |
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Marine safety management : The need and the way forward -------- A study from risk assessment perspective |
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XU Cuiming (China) 1996044 |
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Amendment to regulation 13G at IMG to accelerate the Phase-out of Single-hull Oil Tankers |
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Kyaw ZEYA (Myanmar) 1996036 |
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Contingency planning for response and combat of oil pollution |
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Ahmed Kamal ALAVI (Pakistan) 1992008 |
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The institutionalization of environmental concerns in industry-A case study of Port Qasim, Pakistan |
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Warren R. GALARCE (Philippines) 1990040 |
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A tiered response in oil spill contingency : A Philippine oil industry Perspective |
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Ramon Coronado HERNANDEZ (Philippines) 1995052 |
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The implementation of the ISM/NSM code in the Philippine domestic shipping sector |
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Sonia Bautista MALALUAN (Philippines) 1998046 |
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The current situation of the Philippine maritime industry |
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YUAN Jinliang (China) 1998029 |
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An introduction to fuel cells |
Session Report
As for this session report, the chairperson gave an oral presentation at the Closing Session.
There were 14 papers submitted but only 5 were presented because of time constraints.
The first paper was delivered by Ms. Jing Liang of China on The Role of Class in Safety Chain: The paper focused on the need for public awareness and proposed that we should move away from the culture of blame to a culture of cooperation. In this vein she suggested that all participants in the shipping world such as ship owners, insurers, flag and port state and ships' crews should cooperate with each other. In particular there should be concerted efforts in every region of the world in the pursuit of the common objective of maritime safety.
The second paper was delivered by Mr. Sirajul Islam of Bangladesh on Piracy and Armed Robbery against ships. He indicated that in recent years there has been a dramatic increase of piracy and armed robbery in the Asian region, and gave a synopsis of the history of piracy and the inadequacy of the definition of piracy in the international law. He set out ten points on the means for combating and suppressing of piracy and armed robbery, and then made reference to the situation in Bangladesh with respect to piracy and armed robbery. In conclusion he suggested the creation of a new anti-piracy agency, cooperation among administrations, and finally pointed to the need for a collective effort of all countries concerned and the potential role of WMU Japan Sasakawa Fellows in eradicating this maritime menace.
Mr. Ramon C. Hernandez of the Philippines delivered a paper on The Implementation of ISM / NSM Code in the Philippine Domestic Shipping Sector. This is an example of a national administration's initiative at adapting an international instrument for its own domestic shipping. Modifications of the ISM code were incorporated into rules and regulations that apply to national vessels to take effect at predetermined periods beginning in December 2001. All vessel types in the domestic trade shall be covered by national promulgations at staggered intervals depending on the types and tonnages of vessels. These measures are taken with the objective of creating a safety culture as well within the domestic sector in order to enhance maritime safety and marine environmental protection.
Mr. Ahmad Kamal Alavi presented a paper on The Institutionalization of Environmental Concerns in Industry. He outlined the efforts put into reconciling industrial development at Port Qasim in Pakistan with the preservation of environmental equilibrium. Port Qasim is therefore an example of the way in which environmental concerns have been institutionalized within a major industrial area in Pakistan. He concluded that among other things, the major factors for the greening of PQA includes the high level quality managers of the port, the government's ratification of various international conventions and the development of national standards for industrial effluents.
Mr. Dararath Yem from Cambodia presented a paper on Oil Spill Response in which he outlined the national framework for the prevention of oil pollution and response to oil spills. He identified a number of problems including the lack of resources to implement and enforce an oil spill response program. He also indicated that there was a fragmentation of responsibilities within government agencies and a lack of a clear mandate vested in any one authority. He emphasized the point that Cambodia was not a party to the OPRC Convention; nor were they a member of the ASEAN Agreement known as OSRAP. He also mentioned that Cambodia has ratified the CLC and the MARPOL Convention, but has not taken action to implement them. In conclusion he mentioned that the national contingency plan should be approved and supported by legislative action.
After the presentation of each paper, a reaction was given by a member of the Panel, following which several interventions were made; many of them by the fellows who had submitted papers on related subjects.
A number of common elements emerged from the papers as well as the interventions. These may be summarized as follows:
1. A part of the problem of implementing maritime safety and environmental protection requirements is the lack of resources including financial as well as required expertise. A unified approach to dealing with problems, particularly on a regional basis, is desirable.
2. It is urged that Japan and WMU as two main pillars in this endeavour also contribute in every possible way, particularly in raising public awareness and improving the standards and accessibility to education.
3. It is also desirable that governments pave a way for a more concrete and meaningful involvement of the private sector.
4. It is essential that the links in the maritime safety chain, i.e., flag states, port states, shipowners, classification societies, ships' personnel, maritime institutions, etc. commit themselves to fulfilling their respective responsibilities.
5. In this regard, exchange and sharing of information, cooperation and collaboration among States is needed. The role of WMU Japan Sasakawa Fellows is crucial to this subject. One of the ways to achieve it is regular and meaningful communication through networking and consultation.
