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46 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News by William N. France

In November 2003 at the 23rd session of its Assembly, IMO adopted

Resolution A.944(23) approving a six- year "Strategic Plan" for the organiza- tion, the first such plan ever adopted.

The Plan is a far ranging document articulating three strategic efforts: to enhance the status and effectiveness of

IMO as the primary international forum for technical matters affecting interna- tional shipping; to develop and maintain a comprehensive framework for safe, secure, efficient and environmentally sound shipping; and, to improve the safety, security and environmental records of shipping while enhancing the industry's profile in the eyes of society.

These efforts are aimed at enabling IMO to achieve the objectives of its Mission

Statement, namely: to promote safe, secure, environmen- tally sound, efficient and sustainable shipping through co-operation … by adopting the highest practicable standards of maritime safety and security, by efficiency of navigation, and by the prevention and control of pollution from ships, as well as through consideration of the related legal matters and effective imple- mentation of IMO's instruments with a view to their universal and uniform application.

Tucked away under its second strate- gic effort is the undertaking that: "IMO

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Intercom Master Station accommodates up to eight crew members

I t takes a rugged intercom system to provide clear communication in high noise, corrosive, marine environments. That’s why the Series 9500 Marine Intercom System is “purpose-built” for commercial vessels including law enforcement/ home security, fire/rescue boats as well as tug and tow boats, barges, and ferry boats.

The Series 9500 consists of behind-the-head and over-the-head style, noise-attenuating headsets with enhanced comfort features and stainless steel hardware, a weather-tight master station that is compatible with most mobile VHF, UHF, and marine band radios, and a belt station that allows Push-to-Talk (PTT) capability and “hands- free” intercom operation.

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Shipbuilding and IMO's New "Goal Based Standards" Approach

Goal Based Standards (GBS) portend nothing less than a paradigm shift in the indus- try approach to ship design and construction.

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