PMO News Portal - In his opening remarks at the meeting,
Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
(IMO), highlighted several key points as the IMO’s agenda for 2025.
He stated: “We begin 2025 by focusing on three main themes:
seafarers, global security and carbon reduction. These themes will not only
impact the current performance of the maritime industry, but will also shape
the path of development and innovation in this area.”
Permanent Representative of the Ports and Maritime
Organization highlighted: “The year 2025 is recognized as a turning point in issues
related to the maritime and shipping industry, and significant developments are
expected to occur in these areas.”
According to Pouria Kolivand, in the new year, key and vital
issues that will completely transform the future of these industries will be on
the agenda. These issues include the IMO greenhouse gas strategy, future fuels,
autonomous ships and reform of seafarer training laws and regulations.
He added: “There will also be special attention to seafarers
as the main focus of the industry. The next generation of the maritime industry
will belong to seafarers who have key competencies in the areas of artificial
intelligence and combining maritime knowledge with new technologies. These
changes will not only require new and up-to-date training for seafarers, but
will also be an opportunity to develop their skills and capabilities in a
complex and evolving maritime world.”
The Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC)
considers a wide range of technical and operational matters related to ship
design and construction, including subdivision and stability. The Sub-Committee
also covers testing and approval of construction and materials, load lines,
tonnage measurement, safety of fishing vessels and the carriage of industrial
personnel.