Collaboration between The Nautical Institute, a proud partner of the EU co-funded OCEAN Project and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is set to take centre stage at the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC-11) on Monday 13th January.
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The Secretary General of the IMO, Arsenio Dominguez, has highlighted support to seafarers, maritime safety and security and decarbonisation as his top priorities for 2025.
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Recognizing the rapid advancements in maritime technology, the IMO continued discussions on the regulatory framework for maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) during MSC 109. Our Senior Technical Advisor, Capt. Aly Elsayed AFNI provides a detailed summary of the key outcomes from these discussions.
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During MSC 109 the GHG Safety Committee received an oral update on the work of the Correspondence Group on Development of a Safety Regulatory Framework to Support the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships using New Technologies and Alternative Fuels.
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The safety of seafarers was the focus of a sequence of regulatory and guideline developments at this week’s IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 109).
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It’s been a busy week for us at the IMO, co-organising a major international symposium while also gaining valuable insights from another impactful event.
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In October 2024, the International Maritime Organization began a four-year review of the STCW code, considering over 400 proposed changes. Key among these are proposals is to shift Dynamic Positioning training from Part B (guidance) to Part A (mandatory regulation). If adopted, these changes would formalize DP training standards under IMO governance.
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The Council of the IMO met to discuss a wide range matters affecting the business and finances of our global regulator, and to receive updates on the activities of many IMO bodies.
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