1. Ship control and classification oProfessor Erik Røsæg oNordisk institutt for sjørett oerik.rosag@jus.uio.no ofolk.uio.no/erikro

2. Some basic instruments oSOLAS oTorremolinos Convention oMarpol oLoad Lines oSTCW oISPS oParis Memorandum oISM Code 2

3. Some general remarks on conventions oTacit amendment oGrandfather clauses 3

4. EU and EMSA oErika packages oEU initiatives 4

5. Classification oClassification societies oRelationship to public authorities oLiability 5

6. Flags of Convenience oThe issue oSafety culture? 6

7. Safety as a contractual term oShipbuiding oCharterparties oEtc oAmended rules 7

8. Ship Safety Act oNMD oResponsible party oInvestigation Board oPolice 8

9. Sanctions oAdministrative sanctions oPenal sanctions oPersonal oCompany oForfeiure 9

10. Dangerous cargoes oThe problem oSafety rules oReporting 10

11. Port State Control oThe basic principle oHost state control oPort of emergency oPorts of refuge oCreeping jurisdiction oGHG 11

12. Offshore safety oUNCLOS jurisdiction oNational jurisdiction oSome observations of safety systems and cultures 12