The issue of marine debris in particular is an urgent matter, as noted in the omnibus draft resolution.

Dr. Ronán Long, Marine Law Centre, Martin Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland

Member of the Board of Editors of the Public Law Review (Melbourne), New Zealand Law Review (Auckland), Journal of Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (Brisbane) and New Zealand Journal of Public and International Law (Wellington).

Discussion Panel B Marine debris

Second plenary session

Maritime Security

Marine debris

Analysis of the entire maritime transport chain (international commercial shipping as well as port facilities).

We have recently amended our Merchants' Shipping Act, with a view to reducing marine pollution from marine transport activities and dumping.

Marine biodiversity

(b) Marine debris

El Salam Maritime transportation company.

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Marine debris

Water transportation also improved.

II. In the maritime sphere

In the maritime sphere

Prevention of marine pollution

PAT works in cooperation with concerned agencies such as Marine Department of the Ministry of Transport, which is the law enforcement agency for port areas in terms of sea transport. At Bangkok Riverport, PAT is in charge of management and terminal operations.

The special measures to enhance maritime security

We welcome the language on marine debris.

Conservation and management of marine biodiversity

It was observed that, while the provision at paragraph (c) duplicated the current state of the law, paragraphs (a) and (b) represented a slightly new approach in maritime transport law.

The economic base of the city is fishing.

to enhance maritime security

Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law, University of Oslo, Oslo

The project was completed in early 2004 and provided an analysis of the current international regulations on the security of maritime transport, and their effectiveness in preventing maritime terrorism. The results of this research project were published in May 2004.

Particular attention is given to developments in Latin American trade and maritime transport in the 2005 edition of the Review of Maritime Transport.

And the last thing, I bring back this nudibranch.

Responsible fisheries in the marine ecosystem

The islands also provided good moorings on the sea route.

That applies equally in the marine realm.

The second document provides a brief review of recent maritime security initiatives and discusses security risk assessment and management frameworks methods and applications relevant to maritime transport.

My country attaches great interest to several issues addressed in the draft resolutions under our consideration, including the safety of navigation, maritime transportation and the protection and sustainable use of marine biodiversity.

Moreover, on 27 February 2005, Algeria organized in collaboration with its American partner Northeast Maritime Institute (NMI) a maritime and port safety drill involving 11 commercial ports and 17 ships of the maritime oil transportation company.

Maritime safety and security and flag State implementation

In the Republic of Ireland, there are strict laws regarding bass.

These activities are referred to as Maritime Security Operations (MSO).

Responsible fisheries in the marine ecosystem

And yet, marine debris has disastrous consequences for the environment, the economy, security and health.

Marine debris comes from both land and ship based sources.

(b) Integrated management approaches to address marine pollution

Annex IV to the Madrid Protocol covers marine pollution.

In June 2005, the National Assembly of Viet Nam adopted the Maritime Code, which is in full conformity with the provisions of UNCLOS and other ocean related international instruments to which Viet Nam is a party.

(e) Conference on maritime law organized by the Nigeria Shippers Council, held at the Abuja Sheraton Hotel from 25 28 February 1997.