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Standing Committee on Transport, Communications and Infrastructure
Ships of Shame: An inquiry into Ship Safety

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Table of contents of report:

Preface, Terms of reference, Overview, Recommendations(pdf 663KB)

Chapter 1 (220KB PDF format) Introduction

Terms of Reference and the Conduct of the Inquiry
Scope of the Inquiry
Structure of the Report

Chapter 2 (477KB PDF format) The Players and the Industry

The Participants in the Shipping Industry concerned with Maritime Safety
International Maritime Organisation
International Labour Organisation
Flag State
Port State
The Role of Commonwealth and State Governments
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Classification Societies
Shipowner
Charterer
Insurance Providers
The International Maritime Industry

Chapter 3 (722 KB PDF format) The Issues

Introduction
Economic and Commercial Considerations
World Economic Situation
Marine Insurance
Ship Management
The Ships Master
Crewing
Maintenance
Vessel Age
Loading/Unloading
Construction/Design
Marine Pollution

Chapter 4 (411 KB PDF format) Regulatory System

International Maritime Organisation
Flag States
Classification Societies
Port States
Ship Incident Inspection

Chapter 5 (429 KB PDF format) Recent Developments

Marine Insurance
Research
International Association of Classification Societies
Classification Societies
Flag States
Port States
Training
International Safety Management Code
Charterer and Loading Terminal Ship Vetting

Chapter 6 (681 KB PDF format)Recommendations

The International Maritime Organisation
Port State Control Inspections
Ship Management
Crewing
Market Information
Marine Insurance
Marine Incident Investigation
Conclusion

Appendices (1,419 KB PDF format)

Appendix 1 Dry Bulk Carrier Losses 1988-1991
Appendix 2 Conduct of the Inquiry, Evidence and Witnesses
Appendix 3 Australian Ship Reporting Area
Appendix 4 Principal Internation Conventions of IMO
Appendix 5 ILO Convention 147
Appendix 6 Regulations and Orders Under the Navigation Act 1912
Appendix 7 Classification Society Memorandum of Understanding
Appendix 8 Measures Designed to Improve Bulk Carrier Safety
Appendix 9 Proposal for Guidelines for Enhanced Survey Program for Bulk Carriers
Appendix 10 Points System for PSC Targeting

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