The process for establishing a maritime security system in the Russian Federation began at the same time as the Inter-session working group of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee. Most of the process had been achieved by the time Chapter X1.2 of SOLAS-74 and the ISPSC Code was accepted. The implementation of the new regulations was difficult due to the considerable size of the country and the remoteness of many marine regions.

Saturday 11th of October 2008