Red Ensign Conference Jersey May 2011 - Friday, 13 May 2011
The Red Ensign Group Annual Conference was held between the 10th
and 13th May in Jersey.
The conference aims to provide an opportunity for a rich and
open exchange of views between delegates from the Red Ensign Group
and the various Governmental Departments associated with maritime
policy and the Crown Dependencies and Overseas territories.
It also seeks to strengthen maritime relationships between
the different members and aims to disseminate and promote best
practice within the Red Ensign Group.
Senator Terry Le Sueur (Jersey's
Chief Minister) with
Mike Penning MP (UK's Shipping
Minister).
The conference also provides a forum
for delegates to discuss policies and technical issues relating to
current international rule making, maritime legislation, marine
safety, pollution prevention, and the welfare of seafarers both for
ships registered under Red Ensign flags and for ships under other
flags that visit the ports of members.