Shipmonitor
(
A
publication
of
MASA)
Shipmonitor
3/2000
A
Publication Of Malaysian Shipowners' Association
Minister
lauds MASA’s achievements
The
Minister of Transport Datuk
Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik said the active
role now being played by MASA
has been consistent with the expansion
of the Malaysian Shipping Industry.
Concern
over Fraudulent seafarers' certificates
An
IMO-funded study to establish
the nature and extend of unlawful
practices associated with certificates
of competency has revealed,
from data gather so far, that the
problem of fraudulent certification may
be more extensive than initially thought.
Class
Societies to face reform and supervision
The
International Association of Classification Societies
is facing fundamental reform and a supervisory agency
according to the International Chamber of Shipping.
Asia
to triple gas demand, but short of transport tonnage
Asia’s
natural gas demand is predicted to triple over the
next three decades but according to analysts there is a shortfall
of tonnage to transport the gas.
Malaysia
rejects joint anti-piracy patrols with Japan
Malaysia
has rejected the idea of joint anti-piracy patrols
with Japan as officials from 15 countries meet in Kuala Lumpur
to discuss combating pirate attacks in Southeast Asia.
On-line
port clearence for vessel
As
part of its on-going efforts to
enhance the range of services offered
to the shipping community, the Marine
Department of Peninsular Malaysia
has developed an IT-based application
system to facilitate on-line port
clearance for vessels calling at local
ports.
Assistance
sort by Asean Maritime academies
The
Asean secretariat has drawn up
a proposal seeking the assistance
of the Japanese Government for
possible funding to assist in
the development of maritime training
academies and trainers in the
member countries.
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