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A Nautical Institute project sponsored by Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust |
| The Nautical Institute |
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DESCRIPTION |
| The world's leading international professional body for qualified mariners, The Nautical Institute is the international professional body for qualified seafarers and others with an interest in nautical matters. Our work is available to the whole industry to help improve the safety and efficiency of shipping. |
| Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust |
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DESCRIPTION (NOTE FOR EDITORS) |
The Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust,
an independent charity wholly funded by the Lloyd’s Register Group, was established in October 2004.
its principal purpose is to support advances in transportation, science,
engineering and technology education, training and research worldwide for the
benefit of all.
It also funds work that enhances the safety of life and property at sea, on land
and in the air. the trust focuses on four categories:
 Pre-university education:
through appropriate organisations, promotes careers in science, engineering and
technology to school childern, their parents and teachers.
University education:
through universities and colleges, provides undergraduate and post-graduate
scholarships and awards at first degree/masters levels to students of proven
ability.
Vocational training and professional development:
supports professional institutions, educational and training establishments
working with people of all ages.
Research:
funds existing or new centres of excellence at institutes and universities.
Contact: Michael Franklin
Director
Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust
Registered Charity No. 1111853
71 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4BS, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7709 9166
Email: lret@lr.org |
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The following links are to organisations who have contributed or participated in previous Alert! bulletins,
and appear in no particular order. |
| MARS |
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DESCRIPTION |
| The Marine Accident Reporting Scheme is a confidential reporting system run by The Nautical Institute to allow full reporting of Accidents (and Near Misses) without fear of litigation. |
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| The Anglo Eastern Group |
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DESCRIPTION |
| The Anglo-Eastern Group has been established with a primary focus on the provision of Ship Management, Crew Management and New building Consultancy services to third parties worldwide. |
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The National Transportation Safety Board |
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DESCRIPTION |
| The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent U.S. Federal agency that investigates every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation, conducts special investigations and safety studies, and issues safety recommendations to prevent future accidents. Safety Board investigators are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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Marlins |
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DESCRIPTION |
| Established in 1994, Marlins is the leading brand in training solutions for the shipping industry. Working closely with the ISF, UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency and the IMO, Marlins seeks to provide high quality and cost effective training and assessment products and courses which comply with the rigorous standards required by the shipping industry. |
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WMT (Worldwide Marine Technology) |
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DESCRIPTION |
| Worldwide Marine Technology is an independent UK Company specialising in producing technical operating and maintenance manuals for the marine industry. Worldwide Marine Technology works with ship owners, shipyards and new building consultants, undertaking projects up to the 'turnkey' provision of all fleetwide documentation. WMT technical specialists survey the ships and verify the marine operations, minimising the burden on an owner's new build team. |
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Wallem Maritime Training Centre |
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| WMTCQ, established in October 2005, is a result of the joint venture between Cosco Qingdao and Wallem Shipmanagement. Headed by Training Director Captain Fraser Betts, WMTCQ is dedicated to uphold all that is excellent in the world of maritime training. The Swedish Club have welcomed "Wallem Maritime Training Centre Qingdao" in China to their group of MRM licensees. |
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FORCE Technology |
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DESCRIPTION |
| One of the leading technological consultancy and service providers on the international market, FORCE technology focuses on transforming highly specialised engineering knowledge into practical and cost-effective solutions for a broad range of business sectors and industries. |
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Dorchester Atlantic |
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DESCRIPTION |
| Atlantic Marine LP (Bermuda & India) and Dorchester Maritime Limited (Isle of Man, Poland, Australia & Sierra Leone), both members of the Schulte Group, have agreed to form a new strategic partnership combining ship management, human resources, maritime technology and engineering services. |
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| ATOMOS IV Project |
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DESCRIPTION |
| The primary objective of the Advanced Technology to Optimize Maritime Operational Safety - Intelligent Vessel (ATOMOS IV) project is to bring the benefits of advanced computer and control technology to the European Fleet in the fastest and most cost-effective manner possible. |
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| Prevention Through People |
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DESCRIPTION |
| Prevention Through People (PTP) is a people-focused approach to marine safety and environmental protection that systematically addresses the root cause of most accidents: the human element. |
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| American Bureau of Shipping |
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DESCRIPTION |
| Safety, Service, Solutions –These three goals define the activities of ABS. The mission of ABS is to serve the public interest as well as the needs of our clients by promoting the security of life, property and the natural environment primarily through the development and verification of standards for the design, construction and operational maintenance of marine-related facilities. |
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| The Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers |
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DESCRIPTION |
| The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers is an internationally recognized nonprofit, technical, professional society of individual members serving the maritime and offshore industries and their suppliers. SNAME is dedicated to advancing the art, science and practice of naval architecture, shipbuilding and marine engineering, encouraging the exchange and recording of information, sponsoring applied research, offering career guidance and supporting education, and enhancing the professional status and integrity of its membership. |
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| Confidential Hazardous Incident Reporting Programme |
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DESCRIPTION |
| The aim of the UK Confidential Human Factors Incident Reporting Programme, known by the acronym CHIRP, is to contribute to the enhancement of safety in the UK aviation and maritime industries, by providing a totally independent confidential (not anonymous) reporting system for all individuals employed in or associated with these industries. |
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