In the friendly and inclusive environment, the captains of Odessa were sharing their memories about the past, were speaking about the present, and were planning the future.

In May 2019, a meeting took place between Professor Volodymyr Torskiy, FNI Honorary Secretary of the Nautical Institute of Ukraine, and Messrs Joseph Escott, Senior Business Consultant at DV55 Ltd, and Captain Dmytro Rudenko, MNI Senior Advisor at the International Association of Risk Management Practitioners.

The Nautical Institute is collaborating with KVH Videotel, a world leader in the provision of e-learning for the maritime industry, to give its members access to a set of online training courses free of charge.

Imagine a world with no weekends, no eight-hour working day, no minimum working age and no protection for pregnant or vulnerable workers. That’s the workplace that might exist now if the International Labour Organization (ILO) did not exist.

Interlegal Shipping Talks, first meeting for experts in the Ukrainian shipping, was held at Interlegal office. This event, held with the assistance of the Nautical Institute of Ukraine, awoke interest among professionals, scientists and even students.

HELMEPA, the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association is this year celebrating 25 years of operation.

Every Year the International Maritime Organization (IMO) celebrates World Maritime Day. The exact date is left to individual governments but is usually celebrated during the last week in September. The day is used to focus attention on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment and to emphasize a particular aspect of IMO’s work.

Rector, Minister, Ambassador Kharchenko, Chairman of the Academy’s Supervisory Board, Professors, students, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.

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!