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As regards maritime safety, the Agency should develop a proactive approach in determining safety risks and challenges. On that basis, it should present to the Commission a report on the progress made in respect of maritime safety every three years. Moreover, the Agency should continue assisting the Commission and the Member States in the implementation of the relevant Union legal acts, in particular in the areas of flag and port State obligations, marine safety investigations, passenger ship safety, recognised organisations as defined in Article 2, point (e), of Regulation (EC) No 391/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (recognised organisations), and marine equipment. Recognising the evolving nature of maritime safety, the Agency could, upon prior approval by the Management Board, assist the Commission and the Member States in emerging areas related to maritime safety, without prejudice to the competences of Member States in those areas. It is also important to collect further statistics in the area of the training and certification for seafarers and, upon the request of the Management Board, on the implementation of relevant international conventions regarding the on-board working and living conditions of seafarers including, as appropriate, the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006), with the aim of assisting in improving the attractiveness of the seafaring profession and developing appropriate strategic responses to recruit and retain seafarers in activity. Special attention should be given to the work already carried out by relevant international organisations, in order to avoid duplication.