Brussels, 27/08/2008 (Agence Europe) - While it awaits adoption of the third maritime package (Erika III), the European Maritime Security Agency (EMSA) is preparing a new inspection system for vessels that enter European ports. The scheme will replace current inspection procedure, which is very flexible, by a system that is harmonised at European level and based on the risk profile of ships rather than on an arbitrary percentage of vessels to be inspected. Based on a new information system,...