{"id":957,"date":"2023-03-13T08:58:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T08:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/?p=957"},"modified":"2026-02-13T08:58:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T08:58:26","slug":"imo-proxy-audit-and-cat-2-monitoring-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/maritimeauthority\/imo-proxy-audit-and-cat-2-monitoring-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"IMO Proxy audit and Cat 2 monitoring visit\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It was with great pleasure that the Falkland Islands Maritime Authority hosted Richard Pellew, Kelly Burnett and Timothy Sulivan who visited the Falklands between 25<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;March to 1<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;April where they carry out an IMO proxy Audit as well as a REG Category 2 monitoring visit which we will experience again in another two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Maritime Authority were audited under the III code which Include Flag state, Port state and Coastal State obligations. These obligations cover a whole raft of requirements from keeping the waters around the Falklands and its harbours safe including vessels and their crew under the Falklands flag. Checking Falklands maritime legislation and the procedures used by the Maritime Authority. The auditors met with HE the Governor, the Chief Executive for the Falkland Islands Government and other members of government. 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