[Exclusive]Soft-Law Guidelines for Maritime Security Compliance
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By Simon O. Williams, BA, LLM
Despite global regulation grounded in the international Law of the Sea (specifically, UNCLOS) and a myriad of coastal, port and flag state policies, major institutional gaps remain in the regulation of private maritime security. From a governance perspective, many argue that there is a dire need for new approaches and instruments to enhance regulation, increase harmonization of rules, set standards and ensure compliance. Experts cite that the best way to catalyze such change is by developing a soft-law framework.
What Is Soft Law?
Voluntary certification schemes and codes of conduct, known as soft law, are non-legally binding instruments; often used when there is uncertainty or ineffective hard law. Parties to soft law
MBR upgrade to help Queen Mary 2 cruise ship meet IMO requirements
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One of the world’s major cruise ships, the Queen Mary 2, is being fitted with a Membrane BioReactor (MBR) wastewater treatment system to help meet International Maritime Organization (IMO) requirements for ship pollution.
The contract was awarded by Cunard Line during the third quarter, 2014. The existing on-board system is now due for replacement and two Wärtsilä Hamworthy MBR 16 systems have been selected to maintain the ship’s high environmental standards.
The Wärtsilä Hamworthy MBR solutions are designed to facilitate the management and treatment of both ‘grey’ and ‘black’ wastewater, and to monitor discharges to the sea.
Cunard’s 2620 passenger capacity Queen Mary 2 entered service in 2004
RNLI. New boats
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The RNLI announces new Lifeboat for Lytham St. Annes
The crew at Lytham St. Annes were jubilant this week when they received a letter from RNLI headquarters stating that they are to receive the charity's latest and most advanced class of all-weather lifeboat - the Shannon
The station received a letter from the RNLI's Director of Operations, George Rawlinson, stating that the Trustees of the RNLI have approved that the station should receive one of the new class of lifeboat - the Shannon.
The Shannon was developed by the RNLI and is the most agile in the charity's fleet being the very first to be propelled by water jets and not propellers.
Insignia Fire Reveals Cruise Industry Remains Unprepared for Disaster
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http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2014/12/articles/fires-1/insignia-fire-reveals-cruise-industry-remains-unprepared-for-disaster/
Many cruise passengers began asking us when the Insignia will sail again, even before the ship's burned-out engine room stopped smoldering.
Of course we don't know. The investigation into the fire is just beginning. Investigators from the Marshall Islands (the flag of the Oceania cruise ship) has just started. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) flew from Miami to St. Lucia to accompany the Marshall Islands investigators.
The ship will undoubtedly sail long before the official investigations are concluded. I doubt that the official reports will be ready for publication by the end of next