Relevant for shipowners, managers, seafarers, maritime training institutes and flag states.
The 11th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 11) took place from 13 to 17 January 2025. A new set of guidelines for emergency towing arrangements other than tankers were agreed to facilitate emergency assistance and reduce the risk of pollution. Draft amendments to the 2011 ESP Code were agreed to enable the use of remote inspection techniques and thereby enhance safety and efficiency during ship inspections. SDC 11 also progressed the revision of the explanatory notes for the Safe Return to Port regulations for passenger ships, as well as draft new requirements for non-traditional steering and propulsion systems. Â
This statutory news provides details about the updates.
