1.   It has also called for stricter international standards to be introduced on maritime safety.

2.   The European Commission was asked to present a maritime safety plan for consideration by ministers in February.

3.   Formed to improve maritime safety with a communications system, Inmarsat has moved into aeronautical and land-based industries.

4.   The maritime safety agency, which has been investigating the cause of the accident, said yesterday it will turn the case over to public prosecutors.

5.   Agustin noted that this move is in recognition of the important role that the pilots play towards achieving maritime safety.

6.   Also to be discussed at the Beijing talks will be maritime safety and handling of sea accidents, the Foreign Ministry officials said.

7.   Aside from conducting investigations on accidents and sea mishaps, they also recommend the issuance of hold departure orders against any vessel which violate maritime safety rules and regulations.

8.   European Union transport ministers agreed Thursday on tighter controls on maritime safety, notably the phasing out of single hull tankers blamed for several maritime disasters.

9.   Maritime safety laws are rarely enforced, the country has no coast guard and its navy has minimal search-and-rescue capability.

10.   Maritime safety rules are lax and rarely enforced.