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• South Korea: South Korean Navy Getting 8 New Maritime Patrol Airplanes

Feb 22, 2010 — The South Korean Navy is acquiring eight new P-3CK maritime patrol aircraft this year from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). The first three planes are to be delivered on Tuesday (2/23) and the remaining five are expected by the end of June.

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• United Kingdom: International Safety Management Code 2010 Edition Now Available

Feb 19, 2010 — The International Maritime Organization (IMO) made available today (2/19) the 2010 edition of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, which includes all related guidelines and consolidates all amendments to the Code adopted since the last edition was published in 2002. Information about obtaining the ISM Code, and guidelines on implementation of the ISM Code, 2010 Edition is available on the IMO website.

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