Comments for Marine Café Blog http://marine-cafe.com/mcblog Ruminations and conversations on Philippine & global maritime trends Wed, 16 May 2012 22:33:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on South Africa signs anti-piracy Code by Louis B. Ebersohn http://marine-cafe.com/mcblog/?p=5706&cpage=1#comment-4516 Louis B. Ebersohn Wed, 16 May 2012 22:33:05 +0000 http://marine-cafe.com/mcblog/?p=5706#comment-4516 Jaap, Thank you for the invitation, unfortunately I am still on watch then. Regards, Louis. Jaap,

Thank you for the invitation, unfortunately I am still on watch then.

Regards,

Louis.

]]> Comment on South Africa signs anti-piracy Code by JAAP http://marine-cafe.com/mcblog/?p=5706&cpage=1#comment-4515 JAAP Wed, 16 May 2012 16:37:09 +0000 http://marine-cafe.com/mcblog/?p=5706#comment-4515 THANKS JOHN FOR YOUR INSET THANKS JOHN FOR YOUR INSET

]]> Comment on A fix for Filipino STCW administration? by Barista Uno http://marine-cafe.com/mcblog/?p=5692&cpage=1#comment-4514 Barista Uno Wed, 16 May 2012 14:09:45 +0000 http://marine-cafe.com/mcblog/?p=5692#comment-4514 I should have clarified that the endorsement certs for officers being issued by the MTC were in line with Chapters V and VI of the STCW Convention. No argument about consolidating the STCW enforcement functions in one administration. The point still remains, however, that such a move does not address the main problem as far as the EMSA and the European Commission are concerned - which is, the poor monitoring and supervision by the CHED of maritime schools. I should have clarified that the endorsement certs for officers being issued by the MTC were in line with Chapters V and VI of the STCW Convention. No argument about consolidating the STCW enforcement functions in one administration. The point still remains, however, that such a move does not address the main problem as far as the EMSA and the European Commission are concerned – which is, the poor monitoring and supervision by the CHED of maritime schools.

]]> Comment on South Africa signs anti-piracy Code by John Dalby http://marine-cafe.com/mcblog/?p=5706&cpage=1#comment-4513 John Dalby Wed, 16 May 2012 08:12:38 +0000 http://marine-cafe.com/mcblog/?p=5706#comment-4513 All very well-intentioned, guys, no doubt about it. But can someone tell me exactly WHAT has been achieved by this CoC in the 3 years and 4 months it's been in existence? Jaap and Louis, I do hope that MarSec pros from SA will benefit but I don't see how this signing will make too much difference. Maybe when we meet up (Louis, feel free to join us if you can) later this month in JHB we can discuss in detail? Yours aye Take care and stay safe John All very well-intentioned, guys, no doubt about it. But can someone tell me exactly WHAT has been achieved by this CoC in the 3 years and 4 months it’s been in existence?

Jaap and Louis, I do hope that MarSec pros from SA will benefit but I don’t see how this signing will make too much difference. Maybe when we meet up (Louis, feel free to join us if you can) later this month in JHB we can discuss in detail?

Yours aye

Take care and stay safe

John

]]> Comment on South Africa signs anti-piracy Code by Louis B. Ebersohn http://marine-cafe.com/mcblog/?p=5706&cpage=1#comment-4512 Louis B. Ebersohn Wed, 16 May 2012 05:18:19 +0000 http://marine-cafe.com/mcblog/?p=5706#comment-4512 About time, South Africans were empowered by our government. About time, South Africans were empowered by our government.

]]> Comment on A fix for Filipino STCW administration? by nestor m vargas http://marine-cafe.com/mcblog/?p=5692&cpage=1#comment-4510 nestor m vargas Wed, 16 May 2012 00:45:14 +0000 http://marine-cafe.com/mcblog/?p=5692#comment-4510 Barista,with the existing procedures, MTC does not issue endorsement certificates for officers, it is the PRC. I believe with this new set up, it would be more sensible, one administration. Barista,with the existing procedures, MTC does not issue endorsement certificates for officers, it is the PRC. I believe with this new set up, it would be more sensible, one administration.

]]> Comment on South Africa signs anti-piracy Code by JAAP http://marine-cafe.com/mcblog/?p=5706&cpage=1#comment-4509 JAAP Tue, 15 May 2012 14:33:52 +0000 http://marine-cafe.com/mcblog/?p=5706#comment-4509 GOOD HOPEFULLY WE NOW AS SOUTH AFRICAN MARITIME SECURITY WE CAN GET CONTRACTS GOOD HOPEFULLY WE NOW AS SOUTH AFRICAN MARITIME SECURITY WE CAN GET CONTRACTS

]]> Comment on Seeing the value of maritime PR by Nick Boksa http://marine-cafe.com/mcblog/?p=5684&cpage=1#comment-4508 Nick Boksa Tue, 15 May 2012 13:22:16 +0000 http://marine-cafe.com/mcblog/?p=5684#comment-4508 While we're not maritime security, our firm has found PR and Social Media, when combined with traditional marketing approaches, can be a powerful combination for separating our services, our firm from other naval architecture and engineering firms. Great for awareness and keeping our group top of mind within the industry. While we’re not maritime security, our firm has found PR and Social Media, when combined with traditional marketing approaches, can be a powerful combination for separating our services, our firm from other naval architecture and engineering firms. Great for awareness and keeping our group top of mind within the industry.

]]> Comment on A fix for Filipino STCW administration? by Barista Uno http://marine-cafe.com/mcblog/?p=5692&cpage=1#comment-4506 Barista Uno Tue, 15 May 2012 05:11:47 +0000 http://marine-cafe.com/mcblog/?p=5692#comment-4506 The issuance of certificates for ratings has been transferred from the TESDA to the MARINA. The MTC had been issuing endorsement certificates for officers. This has been transferred as well to the flag administration. Schools offering BS Marine Transportation and BS Marine Engineering are institutions of higher learning, so they fall under the aegis of the CHED. As we took pains to point out, the central problem lies in the education side and not the certification process. The issuance of certificates for ratings has been transferred from the TESDA to the MARINA. The MTC had been issuing endorsement certificates for officers. This has been transferred as well to the flag administration.

Schools offering BS Marine Transportation and BS Marine Engineering are institutions of higher learning, so they fall under the aegis of the CHED. As we took pains to point out, the central problem lies in the education side and not the certification process.

]]> Comment on A fix for Filipino STCW administration? by Bob Couttie http://marine-cafe.com/mcblog/?p=5692&cpage=1#comment-4505 Bob Couttie Mon, 14 May 2012 23:13:38 +0000 http://marine-cafe.com/mcblog/?p=5692#comment-4505 TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) would be more appropriate than CHED. STCW certs are vocational not 'higher education'. TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) would be more appropriate than CHED. STCW certs are vocational not ‘higher education’.

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