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Shipping Industry Launches Ship Recycling Code An inter-industry working party — comprising the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), BIMCO, Intercargo, Intertanko, ITOPF, ITF and OCIMF — has launched an Industry Code of Practice on Ship Recycling, outlining the measures which shipowners should be prepared to take prior to dispos- ing of redundant ships. ICS Secretary General, Chris Horrocks, said "The Code is a concerted response to the concerns that have been raised about the working and environmental conditions in some of the world's ship recycling facilities, almost all of which are locat- ed in developing countries. While the shipping indus- try cannot determine the conditions in the recycling yards, it can take some practical steps to reduce the risks associated with the dismantling of ships." In addition to covering the measures that shipowners might take prior to the delivery of ships at recycling yards, such as the cleaning and certification of tanks to hot work and entry standards, the Code incorporates an Inventory of Potentially Hazardous Materials on Board, intended for completion on a ship's last voyage prior to being broken up. Copies of the inventory, suit- able for completion, can be downloaded at www.marisec.org/recycling. Horrocks commented: "We intend to pursue the dialogue with all the parties that have responsibility for ship recycling standards, both inter-governmentally and at industry level. For instance, we aim to discuss with shipbuilders the need to design ships with their ultimate disposal in mind, and perhaps to develop a "green passport" for new ships, detailing the materials used in their con- struction and up-dated as necessary during the working life of the vessel. We aim to continue discussions with the ship recycling yards, and perhaps encourage them to develop their own code in relation to shore-based practices. Strategic Launches Shipping Support Tools Strategic Software, provider of communications soft- ware and shipping database applications to the ship- broking and shipping industries, has unveiled a new generation of the company's internet-based shipping support tools. Built on the StrategicIMX positions and cargo order exchange, launched last November, TankerlMX is specially designed to support and streamline the communications flow in connection with the chartering and operations of tankers. TankerlMX has been created by Strategic with sup- port from three leading tanker brokerage houses — Dietze & Associates, McQuilling Brokerage and Charles R. Weber. Release 1.0 of TankerlMX was developed in less than six months, delivered on time and within budget. The product simplifies the manage- ment of ships positions and cargo orders, thus reducing time spent on collating positions lists and cargo orders and communicating such reports to counter parties. The user-friendly TankerlMX eliminates repetitive manual processes and reduces paperwork through col- laborative sharing of voyage data in a private and con- fidential environment. TankerlMX's Post-Fixture func- tionality will be released later this year, allowing char- terers, owners, brokers, agents, inspectors and other parties to a tanker voyage the ability to capture data at source. The sharing of voyage data in real time will enable better vessel tracking, optimize terminal plan- ning and improve document management. Circle 45 on Reader Service Card www. maritimereporterinfo. com September, 2001 Circle 229 on Reader Service Card or visit www.maritimereporterinfo.com ANCHORS CHAINS Thrane & Thrane Buys Nera's Sat Units Thrane & Thrane bought the satellite units of Norwegian Nera for around ($500 billion Danish crowns) $61.5 million, sending its shares to a four- month high. For the two units Nera SatCom and Nera WBA Satellite, Thrane & Thrane will pay (235 million crowns $26.4 million in cash and around three million new shares corresponding to around 40 percent of Thrane's total capital after a share capital increase. The intention is to create a manufacturer within satel- lite ground equipment with the strength to participate in both the mobile and the broadband market segments. Canada Offers Marine Information Source The Canadian Center for Marine Communications (CCMC) has launched Diffusion — a marine informa- tion and communications technology (ICT) news and information website — at www.ccmc.nf.ca/diffusion. Diffusion presents content from across Canada and around the world in one comprehensive, one-stop web- site. Various online and print sources are scanned on a daily basis for the latest developments in marine ICT WDRTELBOER Tel.: +31 (0)10 429 2222 Fax: +31 (0)10 429 6459 applied to Efth. gjw@wortelboer.nl various sectors Va www.wortelboer.nl of the marine mar- ket. With specific emphasis on issues affecting the Canadian industry, coverage includes, but is not limited to, marine navigation, systems integration, wireless communications and satellite appli- cations. 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