Flag ‘bias’ sees Turkey frozen out of Paris MoU once again

Source: Lloyd's List
Source Date: 30th Jun, 2008
Source Pages: p.1.
Summary:
The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control has again refused a membership application by Turkey, alleging that Turkish port inspectors target their flags for reasons other than safety

Kerry targets cruise safety

Source: Fairplay Daily News
Source Date: 27th Jun, 2008
Source Pages: -
Summary:
US Senator John Kerry has put forward a Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act, which proposes major revisions to shipboard policies and hardware.