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  • 27th July 2005 - Final Report: Review of responses to Ships, Slaves and Competition.

  • 1st October 2002 - Chairman's Address to the Apostleship of the Sea XXI World Congress, Globalisation Affects Today's Seafarers, Rio de Janeiro.

  • 22 - 23 July 2002 - Chairman to attend the ILO Regional Maritime Conference in the Asia/Pacific Region, Singapore.

  • 10th July 2002 - Chairman's Speech at Quality Shipping Conference, Copenhagen.

  • 10 - 11 July 2002 - The Chairman, Hon Peter Morris, will speak at the Quality Shipping Conference, sponsored by the Danish Maritime Authority, in Copenhagen. Commissioner Bell will also be attending the Conference.

  • June 2002 - Chairman's opening statement and Submission to the Special Oversight Panel on Merchant Marine, Committee on Armed Services, US House of Representatives. Washington.



  • October, 2001 - Speech Notes Maritime Law Association Australia & New Zealand 28th Annual Conference

  • June 2001 - Chairman's Presentation to the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), London



ICONS REPORT
Hon. Peter Morris, Chair
International Commission on Shipping (ICONS)

Peter Morris, International Commission on Shipping (ICONS) released the commission’s report and recommendations at the  APEC Symposium on Safer Shipping...

Click here to view full report (266 page PDF ~ 2,357kb)
Also see Press Releases for final ICONS report


KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Hon. Peter Morris, Chair
International Commission on Shipping (ICONS)

APEC Symposium on Safer Shipping
Four Points Hotel, Sydney - March 6, 2001

Click here to view PDF (35kb)
Also see Press Releases for final ICONS report


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
International Commission on Shipping (ICONS)

Click here to view PDF (1,031kb)
Also see Press Releases for final ICONS report


  • November 2000 - ICONS Visit Europe
    The Commission commenced its European hearings in London on 13 November 2000 with a meeting with the Greek Shipowners Cooperative Committee. Owners stressed that most owners act responsibly and that Class has a principal role in addressing the substandard operators...

 
  • November 2000 - ICONS Visit South Africa
    The Hon Peter Morris, Chairman of ICONS, spent two days in South Africa before travelling to Europe for further consultations. The Chairman was given a comprehensive briefing by the South African Maritime Safety Authority on shipping issues in the region and the South African Port State Control regime. Particular areas of concern relate to fishing vessel safety, quality of transiting shipping in the region and search and rescue coverage for cruise vessels operating in the Antarctic.

  • October 2000 - Invitation to join the ICONS to help improve and implement changes to ensure that all international merchant shipping is safe and environmentally responsible.

  • September 2000 - ICONS Meetings in Washington, Fort Lauderdale & Miami, 15-18 September, 2000.

 



  • August 2000 - Consultations in Tokyo
    The Commission held consultations with Japanese industry in Tokyo 9-10 August. The Commissioners met...

  • August 2000 - Consultations in Hong Kong
    The Commission reconvened in Hong Kong on 8 August at premises provided by the Hong Kong Marine Department...

  • August 2000 - Consultations in Beijing
    The Commission was very pleased with the reception accorded in Beijing. They spent two days...

  • July 2000 - Consultations in Manila
    The Commission resumed its consultations in Manila on 31 July and 1 August with an open forum...

  • July 2000 - The Commission's Hearing in India
    The Commission met in Bombay on 28 July in facilities provided by the Director-General Shipping, Sri D T Joseph, IAS...

  • July 2000 - ICONS Meetings in Singapore

  • July 2000 - First Hearing in Sydney
    The first public meetings of ICONS took place in Sydney on 24 July 2000


  • June 2000 - The Commission has received a steady flow of submissions and advice of intention to lodge a submission from organisations and government agencies, including:
    • The United Kingdom
    • The United States Coast Guard
    • Transport Canada
    • Marine Authority of the Philippines
    • Australia

  • May 2000 - How to Lodge a Submission
    Need help with preparing your submission? Click the link below...

  • March 2000 - Information Paper on International Shipping presented at the International Commission on Shipping (ICONS) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).
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