Professor V Torskiy MSc FNI
The Nautical Institute of Ukraine

As a result of a tender of the European Union, with Publication Reference EuropAid/120541/C/Sv/Multi, we can announce with pleasure that the award for the project entitled: Maritime Training: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine has been given to the Consortium of Partners as follows:

Mr. Efthimios E. Mitropoulos outlined his agenda for the future as the IMO Council confirmed its support for his continuing to serve the Organization as Secretary-General for another four years.

ISM Code specialist Phil Anderson, FNI is urging the shipping industry to involve itself in the review of the ISM Code which will take place at IMO.

24TH ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE MEMBERS OF HELMEPA
NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The four founding members of the International Marine Environment Protection Association, Intermepa, June 6 signed the legal document/ Articles of the Association, which within days is expected to make Intermepa a legal entity by decision of the Greek Courts.

For approximately 12 months between the summers of 2006 and 2007, the IMO Headquarters building will be refurbished. The IMO Secretariat will work out of offices provided by the Host Government, located at No. 55 Victoria Street, London, and the meetings of the Council, Committees and Sub Committees will be held elsewhere in London and abroad.

The IFSMA RTCME

(Register of Technical Consultants and Maritime Experts-
members of the NI from Ukraine)

Richard Dixon has sent in the following notice of proceedings.

Good Day Branch Secretaries,As many of you will be aware the Nautical Institute AGM is being held outside of the UK this year for the first time and the UAE branch is honoured to be the branch chosen.

Dear members of the Nautical Institute (NI) and the Nautical Institute of Ukraine (NIU), ladies and gentlemen!

Dear Colleagues,

Thank you for your efforts in helping us receive good returns with the Presidents Questionnaire.

Dr Phil Anderson, director of risk management at North of England P&I Association, has decided to relinquish his position at the 50 million GT, A- rated club to devote more time to his two-year role as president of the Nautical Institute and to pursue his interests in the ISM Code – on which he is now internationally recognised a leading expert.

Dear Colleagues,

This is a great honour for me being elected a Chairman of Ukrainian Branch.

Minister, Honoured Guests, fellow mariners, ladies and gentlemen:

It was a great honour and a pleasure for me to be invited to participate in the celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the Odessa National Maritime Academy. In fact it was a double pleasure for it allowed me to not only visit this world famous maritime Academy but also to meet with the committee and members of the Nautical Institute of the Ukraine.

Capt. Scott, who retired from the Holland America Line in 2004 after 12 years in command in their Windstar fleet, succeeds the Princess Royal, HRH Princess Anne, who had been Master of the Company for the previous two years.