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To
develop a list of important criteria for the efficient,
customer-friendly, relevant and effective flag state.
The
topics which will be addressed are:
Session
1: THE CONSTITUTION OF A QUALITY FLAG STATE
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What
are the primary ingredients of a quality ship register
in the 21st century?
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Can
there be common ground between national registers and
open registers ?
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What
is the role of Flag State Implementation ?
Session
2:
THE REWARDS OF USING A QUALITY FLAG
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What
incentives can be devised to encourage the use of
quality flags?
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What
incentives can be developed to persuade flag states to
constantly improve?
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Can
a virtuous circle be formed that will encompass flag
states and their "customers"?
Session
3:
BLUEPRINTS FOR ENHANCING FLAG QUALITY
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How
can the expertise of flag state administrators be
enhanced ?
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What
is the role of developed nations/IMO/Class and
independent experts?
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What
practical assistance can be given to flag states
anxious to improve quality?
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What
"leverage" can be exerted upon those who are
insufficiently motivated to improve?
Session
4:
TECHNOLOGY TO THE AID OF THE FLAG STATE
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What
can be done to encourage the use of modern technology
to upgrade flag state systems ?
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What
is the role of technology in validating certificates
and preventing fraud?
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What
can be done to promote business efficiency in shipping
administration?
Session
5:
COMPETITION AND THE FLAG STATE
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How
commercial should a flag state be?
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How
important is market share?
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What
is the contribution of the legal and financial regime?
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Will
open registration survive: yes or no, if yes under
what conditions?
Session
6:
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FLAG STATE
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How
much should a flag state be able to devolve its powers
?
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What
has ISM/STCW taught the industry?
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What
has class learned about the use of delegated powers?
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What
can be learned from the airline industry?
Session
7:
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION:
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