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42 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • JULY 2014 CM: Recent investments to en- hance our services and expertise can be seen in a number of recent initiatives: • Harmonized Audit Program. Li- beria is the only fl ag state that provides shipowners with the option of harmo- nized audits, combining vessel certifi - cation for the ISM and ISPS Codes and the annual safety inspection into a single visit, with important cost and time sav- ings for owners and operators. It elimi- nates the need for engaging three differ- ent auditors. • Detention Prevention Program.

This is to screen advance notice of ship arrivals as part of a detention prevention plan. The objective is to maintain and strengthen the already excellent safety record of the Liberian fl ag, and to further reduce detention rates, especially in Aus- tralia, China, the EU and the U.S. • Maritime Labor Convention 2006 Compliance. Ninety-seven per- cent of qualifying Liberian-fl ag ships had achieved successful Maritime Labor

Convention 2006 compliance just weeks after the convention entered into force.

The Liberian-fl ag fl eet is the second larg- est in the world and includes 3,173 ships to which MLC 2006 applies. Liberia was the fi rst fl ag state to ratify MLC 2006, and one of the fi rst to adopt in-house measures to anticipate implementation of the convention. • Maritime Labour Complaint

Resolution Form. This is for seafar- ers prior to the entry into force of MLC 2006. Liberia is committed to ensuring that seafarers who serve on Liberian-fl ag ships have decent working and living conditions, a safe and secure workplace and fair employment. Seafarers are en- couraged to use the ship’s onboard com- plaint procedures to resolve complaints at the earliest possible opportunity in accordance with MLC 2006. However, in the event that a complaint is unable to be resolved on board, Liberia has pro- vided the online Maritime Labor Com- plaint Resolution Form (accessible from the homepage of the registry’s website at www.liscr.com) to help seafarers resolve all genuine and valid complaints. • The Liberian Registry App. A mobile application to enable owners, managers and operators to communicate and interact with the registry. The Flag-

State App builds on Liberia’s commit- ment to provide innovative technology and services to owners and managers worldwide. From an iPhone, iPad or an android device, users can read up-to-the- minute news and developments; access a comprehensive Global Maritime Events

Calendar and, with the click of a button, add events to their calendar and share upcoming events; verify the authentic- ity of certifi cates and documents for

Liberian-fl agged ships; search Liberia’s global network of inspectors and ISM/

ISPS/MLC auditors; validate seafarer credentials; submit an MLC Complaint

Resolution Form; track the daily vessel positions on an interactive world map of all Liberian-fl agged ships; browse photos of Liberia’s quality fl eet; and ac- cess the registry’s Facebook, Twitter and

LinkedIn profi les. Available for down- load in both the Google Play (http://bit. ly/NQnwgV) and Apple’s iTunes App

Stores (http://bit.ly/1q0gKnS).

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