Danish Maritime Authority calls for international regulation on safety

The Danish Maritime Authority has stated that global regulations and guidelines on safety are vital to help reduce operational accidents.

• According to the Authority, Denmark has a desire to increase the level of safety, but consideration on the structure of the IMO regulation is required.
• Last week the IMO began work on the development of a new international standard for the carriage of Industrial Personnel by sea. This standard and a new chapter of SOLAS is expected to be ongoing for a couple of years with view to entry into force in 2024.
• DMA hopes that its work can be intensified on the draft regulations and guidelines before the next Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction meeting is held in 2018.

Read more about the IMO’s work last week on the new international standard via the Danish Maritime Authority’s press release.

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