Chairman's Welcome Address
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Welcome aboard the “Star Pisces” for the final event in the Nautical Institute 2008 International The International Command Seminar series began in 1984,
providing a forum to discuss critical developments that influence command decisions, changes
in law and the training required for command. This 2008 series has been held in four other
locations around the world: on 12 June, The Nautical Institute Hong Kong Branch is honored to
have been selected to hold the final seminar of the series here in The DPA’s role in the industry is presently being
reviewed to ensure its effectiveness. The seminar will look at the expectations, training,
qualifications and competence of the DPA, and the interaction with the command team on board. It gives me great pleasure to welcome all the speakers
from all over the world who represent or have experience of almost the entire spectrum of the
shipping industry. Without their support, we would not be able to provide such a high quality
seminar. I would like to take this opportunity to express my
sincere thanks to those sponsors who have generously supported our branch, which has enabled us to
organize this seminar for the shipping community in Thanks also to our supporting organizations, IFSMA and
IMAREST, and to GlobalMet and the Hong Kong Ship Owners Association who have assisted the
Branch and the Nautical Institute headquarters in the I also thank Star Cruises for allowing us once again to
hold one of our seminars on board the “Star Pisces”. Their hospitality is much
appreciated. Finally, I would like to thank you all for attending our
seminar. Your participation and support is the cornerstone of our Branch activities. I wish you
a most fruitful day of interesting and stimulating discussions and sharing of knowledge. Thank you, Marso, K.P. Law,
MNI, Chairman, Nautical Institute Hong Kong Branch
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