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IMO Crew Quality Plan Would Have Rich Nations Chip In For Extra Training If a new initiative from the Lon- don-based International Maritime Organization (IMO) to raise the qual- ity of ship's crews is approved, the world's wealthy nations will prob- ably have to contribute much more to the cost of training mariners. Seafarer training is being targeted by the IMO as one of the areas in most urgent need of attention. Ac- cording to insurers, human error is at least partly to blame for the ma- jority of maritime accidents. While the majority of ship's crews now come from developing countries such as the Philippines and India, William O'Niel, IMO Secretary- General, believes that the wealthier nations have an obligation to pay towards training costs. He would like to see an interna- tional fund established in which de- veloped nations contribute funds that would be used to pay for train- ing facilities in poorer countries. As the United Nations agency re- sponsible for developing interna- tional marine safety standards, the IMO is striving to implement its own regulations before other coun- tries follow the U.S. lead and estab- lish legislation unilaterally. Mr. O'Niel is trying to accelerate the legal introduction of IMO conven- tions, hoping to reduce the time between agreement and implemen- tation from the usual 18 months to one year. With the ultimate objec- tive being to bring mariner training procedures more into line with the aviation industry, Mr. O'Niel spe- cifically wants training institutions and shipowners to make greater use of simulators and for qualified offic- ers and crew to continue receiving training throughout their time at sea. The EC in Brussels recently pledged its continuing support for the IMO and also stressed the need for better training. OF TOMORROW ^YOUR COMPLETE SOD*W r FOR MILITARY WIRE, CABI AND ACCESSORIES 50 Broadway, Hawthorne, NY 10532 (914) 747-3870 • Fax: (914) 747-3919 MARINE-DUTY YOUR SOURCE TODAY FOR THE NEW IDEAS Other features: • Copper or aluminum • 200°C Insulation system • Internally braced for marine enviroment • 45° drip-proof enclosure • Special, low-profile design M MagneTek Transformers with more features. Call us at 1-800-777-1119 or write: 711 West Knox St., Gardena, CA 90248 (310) 323-8846 (Fax) Circle 258 on Reader Service Card Circle 334 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News ASNE Booth 308 & 309 Next time you think of steering steer to Jastram! North American Shipbuilders chose Jastram Steering Systems when commissioned to build _ this 84 metre Ice Breaker Jastram Marine Hydraulic Steering Systems are an ideal choice when designing a new vessel or considering a retrofit 485-489 Mountain Hwy. North Vancouver, BC V7J2L3 Tel: 1 (604) 986 0714 Fax: 1 (604) 986 0334 'osnm ENGINEERING LTD. Circle 230 on Reader Service Card RELIABLE CLIP & MAIL J LET0 (lencra/ //icrnwt/ynaniirs Corporufion 2I0 SOUTH MEADOW ROAD. P.O BOX II05. PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02360 TELEPHONE: (508) 7464)200 FAX: (SOU) 7464)200 Please send free catalog on balancer NAME COMPANY ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP Circle 222 on Reader Service Card 4 45° degree drip-proof enclosure. IB Internally braced for marine environments. vifg FOR DIESEL ENGINES... CHECK CYLINDER LOAD DISTRIBUTION WITH- BMEP BALANCER MODEL 300-A ATTACHES TO STANDARD INDICATOR VALVE SHIPBOARD CABLE MIL-C-24643 MIL-C-24640 MIL-C-915F IEEE-45 U.L.-Marine Fiber Optic Heliax Mll-C-17 MARINE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Navy Symbols Circuit Breakers Communication Equipment Stuffing Tubes ELECTH COMPANY INDICATES CHANGE IN CYLINDER LOAD WHILE ADJUSTING FUEL RACK GAUGE READING COMPARABLE TO AREA OF INDICATOR CARD SIMPLE TO USE REQUIRES NO MAINTENANCE ACCURATE
