125 representatives of 65 companies and institutions from 14 countries have participated in the Forum.
Thousands of citizens and guests of Odessa visited Exhibition.

Dr. Suresh Idnani, one of ICSW’s board members, was unanimously re-elected as President of International Maritime Health Association (IMHA) at the Annual General Meeting held on 8th september 2011 in Odessa, Ukraine.

The participants of the Conference

Dear Colleague
just a short notice to confirm that the Fifth conference ‘Practice of maritime business: sharing experience’ will take place on May 28-29 in Odessa, Ukraine.

On April 9, 2008 , Law firm «International Law Officers», CJS Company «Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, Ukraine, Odessa» and the Nautical Institute of Ukraine held the first seminar from the serious of «SAFETY OF NAVIGATION, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SECURITY AT SEA», planed to be held in 2008 – 2012.

THE FINAL ACT OF THE CONFERENCE

Participants:
Odessa National Maritime Academy
National Inspection on Certification and Training of Seafarers
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (Odessa Branch)
The Nautical Institute (Ukrainian Branch)

The Conference on its conclusion identified the following points and recommendations.
Volumes of sea transportation have a constantly increasing trend and consequently the traffic in coastal waters, channels and port approaches is increasing in countries of the Black Sea basin.
The efficient use of safety tools such as Pilotage and Vessel traffic services will lead to safer and more efficient shipping activity in such areas.

1. The ISM code – an opinion from the bridge
2. The ISM code and flag administration – the opinion of the interested party
3. The ISM code – crewing point of view