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As part of the activities developed by EMSA to support ENP and IPA countries beneficiaries of the projects for technical assistance implemented by the Agency, Albania was supported to prepare its maritime administration for the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) supposed to take place in 2025. Albanian governmental authorities dealing with the implementation and enforcement of the IMO ...

As part of the Common Core Curriculum for Safety Investigators (2024) conducted by EMSA Training Academy, an in-person session took place between 14 and 18 October 2024 at the premisses of European Maritime Safety Agency. The In-person session aimed to cover the last Learning Outcomes linked to the Operational Units of the curriculum. It focused on providing the participants with practical ...

This part-time online course was delivered between 17 June and 29 September to a combined audience of EU Member States and the beneficiaries of the ENP and IPA projects. The course aimed to develop the necessary knowledge and skills of maritime inspectors in the field of cybersecurity, enabling them to effectively identify, assess, and manage cybersecurity risks in compliance with EU and ...

With the aim to integrate the IPA beneficiaries in EMSA’s work and incentivising the cooperation with the EU MSs, representatives from the Maritime Administration of the IPA beneficiaries are regularly supported to attend Experts Users Groups meetings. The support is provided to those IPA III beneficiaries that are provided or involved with the relevant services. In particular, representatives ...

From 13 to 17 May 2024 an IMO audit (IMO Member State Audit Scheme – IMSAS) was conducted in Türkiye with the participation of all relevant national authorities involved with the implementation of SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, TONNAGE, LOAD LINES and COLREG. The activity took place in Ankara at the premises of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure – Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and in ...