FLASHLIGHT - December 2008           Edition No: 80

Past editions can be viewed on http://www.asiaconference.biz

The 2009 Asian Marine Insurance and Surveying Forum
2 & 3 April 2009
Novotel Century Hong Kong Hotel

Theme 'The carriage and care of steel cargoes'

Early bird rates available.

CPD Certificates, accepted by all Marine Surveying Professional Institutes, will be issued upon request.  (Delegates earn 1 IIMS CPD point.)

Those interested in attending should contact Mrs Lulu Zuniga-Carmine at Asia Conference Ltd: marine@asiaconference.biz

Those interested in giving a paper at the conference should contact Mike Wall at mikewall@pacific.net.hk
(Speakers earn 3 IIMS CPD points.
HK Law Society CPD points also available)

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Quote of the month ...

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
Aristotle

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• At the bow - Registration is free! New readers this month.
• Spindrift - Beijing to build Taiwan-facing port. Shift gas to ships, Putin urges. Repair ship speeds to severed cables. Panama reports class co-operation. IMO chief backs Hebei protests. In brief .... Skipper fined £6,000. Skill crisis could stop shipping. Survey shows fewer hassles in USA ports. $125,000 rewards for 'whistle blowing' crew. Hire mercenaries, Navy tells owners. 
• Contributions - The World Marine Surveying Organisation meets in London.
• Midships -None this month.
• Scuttlebutt - ISPS.
• Insurance News - Skuld rules out cash call. Insurers warn of rise in industrial unrest.
• Wig & Gown - None this month. 
• Education & Training - None this month.
• Epistles - Your letters are most welcome.
• People - Brian Orrell award.
• Books & Videos -Some books which might be of use and/or interest to marine surveyors.
• Conference reports - None this month.
• IMO Conventions - Useful information.  
• Future events - Some upcoming events which might be of interest to marine surveyors.
• Useful web sites for marine surveyors.  No new web sites this month.  Due to space limitations, we are no longer listing the websites but these are available upon request.
• From the Poop Deck - Christmas at home.

News, views, enquiries, suggestions, articles and letters for inclusion in future editions of FLASHLIGHT may be sent to:

Mike Wall
Tel:  +852 2259 3150
Fax: +852 2259 3151
Email: mikewall@pacific.net.hk