Session: SSE 12 | Date: 10–14 March 2025 | Location: IMO Headquarters, London The IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) met for its 12th session at IMO Headquarters in London from 10–14 March 2025. SSE is the sub-committee responsible for the technical and operational requirements for systems and safety equipment on ships, covering…
HTW 12 outcomes: alternative fuel training guidelines for methanol and ammonia, a workplan to 2029 for hydrogen and battery technologies, STCW review progress, and a new fatigue scoping exercise — with implications for superyacht crew management.
New requirements coming for oil record book entries, biofouling management plans and distillate fuel use in the Arctic.
The IMO Net-Zero Framework — GHG Fuel Intensity Requirements. What This Means for Superyachts — Now and Looking Ahead.
Fibre-Reinforced Plastics (FRP) back on the agenda. Also, updates on the workplan for emerging technologies in vessel propulsion, including batteries, wind and nuclear power.
Key topics affecting the superyacht industry include: pilot transfer arrangements, enclosed space entry – revised recommendations, and cybersecurity – a non-mandatory code in development.