Members face many challenges in 2023 including the return to normal following the pandemic, the knock-on effects of the Ukraine conflict, the technological developments towards achieving environmental challenges and changes to the SIRE system, where it will focus on the seafarer. The Committee will support members in addressing these issues whilst identifying the issues and needs of the seafarer identified in the seafarer survey.
The IMO has now returned to full scale meetings, has agreed to the comprehensive review of the STCW Convention. The Committee will channel the needs of Members to make sure that seafarers are trained to operate the next generation of ships and systems.