The Council of American Master Mariners (CAMM) and International Federation of Shipmasters Association (IFSMA) UK, held their joint AGM at Los Angeles, California USA on 8-10th May 2006. Capt. S. Bhardwaj CEO AMET , Chennai was invited to present a paper and address the gathering on the subject of “Compliance Enforcement and Monitoring for Environmental obligations” About 80 Master Mariners from all over the world participated . Latest issues pertaining to the shipping industry were discussed at length. IFSMA has consultative status with IMO and CAMM with US Coast Guard, resolved to continue playing very active role in policy making for the benefit of the seafarer.

Capt. Bhardwaj’s paper was very well received at this high profile gathering and some of the feedback received were as below :-

The Academy of Maritime Education and Training at Chennai had a passing out ceremony for the 3 year BSc Nautical Science cadets on 5th May 2006.

Capt. Ibusuki, the Chief Representative of K.Line Shipmanagement , Japan was the chief guest and Prof.Dr. Awadh Prasad the Resident Director of BIT Ranchi was the Guest of Honour.

The Chairman Mr. J. Ramachandran welcomed the gathering and placed on record the achievement of having placed all the 96 cadets as they pass out of the Academy. He enumerated the special efforts & focus of AMET on placements which was a key performance monitor and thanked the various companies that obsorbed AMET cadets.

Capt.S. Bhardwaj the CEO & Director gave the pass out address and wished the cadets well.

Capt. Ibusuki, the Chief Guest gave away the following prizes :-

1. Capt. Gregory M. Tylansky (CAMM)

I had quite skeptical feelings about these new environment regulations and USCG etc. But after listening to you I have changed my full perception.

2. Rod Short – Sec. Gen AMITIAP

Excellent presentation. Your knowledge levels in the subject is very high.

3. Capt. Edwin Tut – Burma

Your style of presentation is very appealing

4. Roger Macdonald – Sec. Gen IFSMA

Excellent Suresh. We discuss a lot about this in IMO.

5. Julian Parker – Nautical Institute , UK

What you say is right. It is the behaviour change that is critical to the issue. Incentives and subsidies for ENV are needed initially, before it gets more universally accepted as a culture. I am with the Green Awards foundation in Netherland and I appreciate all that you said today.

6. Capt. Akatsuka Koich – Deputy President IFSM

Very good presentation. Let us join together and increase the Asian representation in IFSMA.

7. Capt. Siddiqui – Pakistan

I would like to invite you to help out Pakistan administration in designing effective compliance monitoring and enforcement system.

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