IMO agrees on interim guidelines for training seafarers on green ships

The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) sub-committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) has agreed on draft interim generic guidelines for training seafarers working on ships powered by alternative fuels and new technologies.

Recognising the industry’s growing need for such guidance due to the increasing use of alternative fuels and the associated safety risks, the sub-committee agreed that such guidance should be provided through generic interim guidelines and individual sets of fuel/technology-specific interim guidelines.

With the draft interim generic guidelines finalised, due to be submitted to the Maritime Safety Committee for approval in June 2025, the sub-committee has now begun developing specific training guidelines for seafarers working on methyl/ethyl alcohol-fuelled ships.