Maritime. Maritime activities consist of a wide range of maritime communications services, ranging from coastal VHF radio telephone to Inmarsat-based satellite communications for ships and aircraft in maritime areas.
Maritime. 4. The Parties affirm the urgent need to decarbonize and otherwise reduce the climate impacts of maritime transport, and affirm their support for the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships.
Maritime. North East Scotland College is the only mainland UK provider of fishing related qualifications and as such has strong links with the industry locally through representative organisations such as The White Fish and Pelagic Associations and the Maritime Coastguard Industry.
Maritime. Although currently outdated, the Green Paper on Sea Ports and Maritime Infrastructure of December 1997 remains an original milestone for the European Ports Policy. Among other, it focused on the financing of ports, highlighting that the way port charges were calculated varied widely among Member States, which was attributed to large differences in ownership and organisational structures, while it also raised the issue of lack of transparency in port accounts. Most importantly, though, it acknowledged the trend that ports were evolving into commercial entities that required new pricing and infrastructure funding mechanisms. In the Port sector there has been a vast discussion on establishing a framework of transparent, fair and non-discriminatory provisions relating to financing and charging of port infrastructures and port services. In particular, the transparency of financial relations to allow a fair and effective control of State aid, preventing, thus, market distortion. A review of practices across Europe reflects remarkable differences regarding charging practices, cost recovery methods reaching from statements such as “full cost recovery” to “cost recovery is envisaged by revenues”. The European Commission has proposed common rules on financial transparency and on port service and port infrastructure charges (COM/2013/0296 final). This Proposal would apply to all maritime ports of the trans-European transport network and establish that charges shall be set in a transparent, objective, and non-discriminatory way and shall be proportionate to the cost of the service provided. Also, in contrast with the provisions for road transport, Member States would be asked to ensure that a port infrastructure charge is levied, with the structure and the level of port infrastructure charges being determined according to national ports policy and/or the individual port's commercial strategy and investment plan and comply with competition rules, where applicable. Port infrastructure charges would be able to vary in accordance with the port's economic strategy and the port's spatial planning policy, related inter alia to certain categories of users, or in order to promote a more efficient use of the port infrastructure, short sea shipping or a high environmental performance, energy efficiency or carbon efficiency of transport operations. Finally, the 2011 White Paper stipulates EC’s goal to internalise costs for local pollution and noise in ports, as well as for air po...
Maritime. CRIME To enable transfers for trial of apprehended piracy suspects from EU NAVFOR ships patrolling the Western Indian ocean, the EU and UNODC worked together to allow fair and efficient piracy trials in countries in the region which have signed transfer agreements with the EU and were ready to accept the piracy suspects for prosecution. To prepare the judicial systems of these countries – specifically Kenya, Mauritius and the Seychelles – joint EU/UNODC projects provide practical assistance to cope with the extra demands associated with the prosecution and detention of piracy suspects were implemented. Beginning in 2009, in Kenya, 49 Pirate boat intercepted off the Horn of Africa. Photo: UNODC. 50 and later on in the Seychelles and Mauritius, targeted support to national prosecution, police, judicial and prison services, with a particular focus on capacity and logistical needs associated with the trying and detaining of piracy suspects was provided. In addition, the legal frameworks to prosecute piracy offences were reviewed and piracy laws were drafted, or amended as needed. While the well-coordinated international efforts during the past years showed success with a substantial decline in piracy attacks off the coast of Somalia, the states along the coast of the Indian Ocean are increasingly threatened by wider maritime crime, such as trafficking of drugs, arms, people and illicit goods, migrant smuggling and illegal fishing. Therefore, as part of a larger EU Programme to Promote Regional Maritime Security (the MASE programme) in the Western Indian Ocean, UNODC continues to support regional piracy prosecutions in Kenya, the Seychelles, Mauritius and United Republic of Tanzania since 2012, and in Tanzania to ensure the fair and efficient trials, and humane and secure detention, of individuals suspected or convicted of piracy and other forms of maritime crime, within a sound rule of law framework and in accordance with international human rights standards. In Somalia, UNODC also works closely with EUCAP Xxxxxx in the field of counter-piracy. MARITIME CRIME Since 2009, five joint projects have been implemented, of which one is still ongoing, with a total contribution from the EU of $12.3 million. More than 330 piracy trials have been concluded since then. 51 Elephant tusks shown in a training video. Photo: INTERPOL. 52
Maritime. 1. Profits derived by an enterprise of a Contracting State from the operation of ships in international traffic in the other Contracting State may be taxed in that other State, but the tax on the income of that other State shall be reduced by an amount equal to fifty percent of the tax. 2nd For the purposes of applying paragraph 1, income derived in a Contracting State from the operation of ships in international traffic in the other Contracting State, profits from the carriage of passengers, mail, livestock or goods shipped from that other State. third The provisions of paragraph 1 shall also apply to profits from the participation in a pool, a joint business or an international operating agency.
Maritime. North East Scotland College is the only mainland UK provider of fishing related qualifications and as such has strong links with the industry locally through representative organisations such as The White Fish and Pelagic Associations and the Maritime Coastguard Industry. This provision is offered at the College’s Maritime Academy in Peterhead which is seen as one of Scotland's premier maritime education and training providers. It should be noted that effects of the current downturn in the oil and gas are being experienced by the maritime sector e.g. demand for fishermen is decreasing as some who left the industry to go into oil and gas are now returning. Future Developments During the planning period, it is thought that the College’s commercial (i.e. non-government-funded) activity will be particularly important in meeting the needs of employers as the limitations and constraints of funding rules do not apply. The College will also explore further opportunities to develop partnerships combining traditional education with work-based training, for example, through developments in the senior phase of Curriculum for Excellence or technical and professional apprenticeships. The recommendations of the Commission for Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce provide an important context within which to discuss these matters with employers. The College will also continue to help employers address areas of identified skills shortages by ensuring that training offered meets industry requirements, and by promoting, in partnership with employers, progression and career opportunities in these areas. The College is represented in various skills forums chaired by AGCC e.g. food and drink, travel and tourism, and as such will continue to refresh and develop the curriculum to meet the skills needs of the region’s key sectors in addition to oil and gas. Beyond 2017 the College will seek to benefit from the next tranche of European Structural Fund monies and a national project targeted at “Developing Scotland’s Workforce”. The specific use of this money will be determined by regional need and the delivery will be the outcome of on-going community planning. Regional Alignment The College ensures that strategic developments and planning processes are informed by relevant national and local information sources, including National Skills Investment Plans, Regional Skills Assessments, the Skills Strategy and Action Plan for Aberdeen City and Shire, and up-to-date labour market infor...
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Maritime. The master of a vessel must report marine accidents to the Minister.5 The Minister may order an investigation into a reported marine accident or in other specified 2 Passenger Transport (General) Regulation 2017, cl. 88(1). 3 Ibid, cl. 88(3). 4 Rail Safety National Law (NSW), s. 121(1); Rail Safety National Law National Regulations 2012, cl.57. 5 Marine Safety Act 1998, s.99.
Maritime. Maritime marking according to IALA O-117 was considered to be relevant, see also documentation O- 117 in presentation No4.
