Assarmatori expressed its satisfaction with the publication in "Official Gazette" of the decree by which the commander General of the Harbour Master's Corps - Coast Guard, Admiral Nicola Carlone, gave the go-ahead for the security checks required by the International Convention SOLAS for the protection of human life at sea, and the consequent issuance of the necessary certificates, can also be carried out by a body recognized by the Harbour Master's Office, and no longer only by Corps personnel as has been the case to date.

It is a matter - pointed out the president of the association Italian shipowner, Stefano Messina - of "a concrete step with a view to increasing the competitiveness of the Italian flag in relation to the other competing flags'. "We are now waiting for the signing of the Delegation agreements required. The fact that the body in charge must be recognized by the General Command and be subjected to periodicity to monitor the services provided by the competent authority, is a guarantee factor: Visits will continue to be carried out with the utmost rigour, but with improved optimization and resource efficiency Used. The work carried out by Admiral Nicola Carlone and from its entire structure with this decree - underlined Messina - represents another step in the simplification and competitiveness, which the armament has been waiting for a long time."

Assarmatori noted that another key step for Making the Italian flag more attractive will consist of granting a similar delegation to recognised bodies also for the visits provided for by the MLC International Convention 2006 on maritime work, as well as for interim visits radio inspections.