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ISM in a box

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Tim

A picture of the pilot boat rounding the stern. The ISM code for all the land lubbers “International Safety Management (ISM) Code” means the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention. Which is a … Continue reading →

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North Pole

Posted on December 16, 2007 by Tim

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