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<p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency routinely invite a range of Government and industry
stakeholders to a preparatory briefing meeting prior to each International Maritime
Organisation session, including the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC).</p><p> </p><p>At
these meetings the attendees will discuss the maritime issues on the agenda and provide
advice on these issues. Both the UK Government and its maritime stakeholders are committed
to maritime safety including (a) seafarer and (b) ferry industry safety. No specific
discussions on either of these issues were raised at this session of the MSC.</p><p>
</p><p>Some areas of discussion were on: the development of further measures to enhance
safety of ships relating to fuel oil; shipborne towing and mooring; testing of lifesaving
appliances; and, proposed new outputs for the Organisation, which will have an effect
on the overall safety of seafarers.</p>
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