New safety briefings added


IIMS has updated its safety briefing resource having received a number of new reports following incidents and accidents. These reports and findings have now all been brought together and published on one page on the IIMS website and there are dozens to review. They are categorised for ease and are free to access as follows:


- Commercial Ship Safety Briefings - Workboat Safety Briefings


- Yacht & Small Craft Safety Briefings - Offshore Safety Briefings


- Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Safety Briefings Access the new safety briefings page at https://bit.ly/2Qm9WCs.


UK Department for Transport has launched Maritime 2050


Maritime 2050 is a collaboration between the Department of Transport and Maritime UK, the body for the UK maritime sector. This is the first ever long-term strategy for the UK maritime sector.


Maritime UK Chair Harry Theochari said: “For the first time the maritime sector has a real long-term strategy – setting out what government and industry will do to position the UK as the world’s leading maritime nation over the coming decades in an increasingly competitive global context. The global ocean economy will double in value to $3trn by 2030. Competitor maritime nations are hungry for the prize, and Maritime 2050 will ensure that the UK is best-placed to capitalise.


Brexit has raised the profile of the sector, not least owing to national debate on the UK’s future trade relations. Whilst the sector is determined to manage the UK’s departure from the EU as smoothly as possible, it is also focused Beyond Brexit.


The strategy is founded on seven core ambitions, demonstrating the country’s bold and aspirational objectives: UK competitive advantage; Technology; People; Environment; Trade; Infrastructure; Security and Resilience. The 52 page executive summary can be downloaded at https://bit.ly/2TcDYdH.


IIMS Membership Travel Service scheme


Norad Travel Group runs the Membership Travel Service scheme for IIMS members. The scheme offers a range of exclusive benefits for IIMS members only.


The Norad team of Marine Specialists is based in their Liss (UK) European Headquarters. They operate alongside their Global partners in Greece, The Philippines, India, UK, Ukraine, South Africa and Australia. Norad Travel Management holds marine fare contracts with all major airlines.


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