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by Eva Lianne Veldkamp Northeast Maritime InstituteThe Center for Ocean Policy and Eonomics (COPE°) The Center for Ocean Policy & Economics (COPE°) was invited by the Australian Maritime Administration to attend the 23rd session of the Asia-Pacific Heads of Maritime Safety Agencies (APHoMSA) forum, hosted in Sydney, Australia, from 5 to 8 June 2023. During …

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By Eric R. Dawicki Northeast Maritime InstituteThe Center for Ocean Policy and Eonomics (COPE°) It’s time to start talking about the demonizing and criminalization of professional mariners. Seafaring is one of the oldest professions in the world, dating back to ancient times. It is an industry that is vital to the global economy, with approximately …

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COPE° The Center for Ocean Policy and Economics – COPE° is extremely excited about the conclusions of the global negotiations on the landmark UN ‘High Seas Treaty’ to protect the oceans. This treaty is crucial for addressing the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. The initiative will tackle environmental degradation by …

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5 January 2022

20 September 2022 CHALLENGES AND RISKS CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WITHIN THE MARITIME INDUSTRY The COVID-19 pandemic posed severe challenges for flag states, port authorities, shipping- and crewing companies. Crew changes were severely hindered since international shipping and Governments were unable to facilitate crew changes and unable to respond effectively to these challenges. Restrictions …

Comprehensive action to address seafarers’ challenges since the COVID-19 pandemic – A pragmatic approach to human rights at sea Read More »

18 May 2022 Model Course development and IMO/ILO tripartite working group formed to progress solutions At a recent meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), the interests of the people – the seafarers – were recognized with the highest of priority to create a safer work culture on board ships for all …

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29 March 2022 IN THE KNOW PODCAST 38: Eric R. Dawicki on Creating a USVI Registry Listen to the Maritime Executive’s #InTheKnow podcast’s conversation between Editor-In-Chief Tony Munoz and Eric R. Dawicki, President of Northeast Maritime Institute – Center for Ocean Policy and Economics. In this conversation, Munoz and Dawicki discuss Northeast Maritime Institute – Center for …

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10 March 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COPE° FORMS WORKING GROUP ON PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HARASSMENT IN THE MARITIME SECTOR Fairhaven, MA – The Center for Ocean Policy and Economics (COPE°) has announced the formation of an informal Working Group to develop projects designed to provide solutions to build on an international framework …

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1 March 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GROWING, TRAINING AND PROTECTING THE MARITIME WORKFORCE CORNERSTONE OF US MARITIME REVITALIZATION PLAN “Change is not a threat but an opportunity” WASHINGTON, DC – A landmark Revitalization Plan for US Maritime Trade, Commerce and Strategic Competition that was launched earlier this month in Washington, DC contains, at its core, a …

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