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Since the North Standard launched ECDIS ETA, over 120 Members have adopted it, and crew have completed more than 7,000 anonymised assessments.

The IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL) discusses facilitation of international maritime traffic, including the arrival, stay and departure of ships, persons and cargo from ports.

The IMO has introduced important updates to fire safety requirements through Resolutions MSC.550(108) and MSC.555(108), amending SOLAS II-2/20 and the FSS Code.

Enclosed space entry remains a safety challenge in ship operations and for seafarers’ working conditions.

Pilot transfer remains a critical and high-risk operation for the maritime industry. Numerous incidents and fatalities involving seafarers and maritime pilots have occurred worldwide. The safety issues that have been identified include improper maintenance of ladders, rigging of pilot transfer arrangements and inadequate assessment of risks when boarding or disembarking from a ship. These repeated issues indicate a need for improved awareness regarding the importance of pilot transfer arrangements.

Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) 2026 edition, outlines the updates reflected following the 2025 annual review.

The 12th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 12) took place from 9 to 13 March 2026.

Starting 1 May 2026, all EEDI-relevant speed trials must be conducted according to ISO 15016:2025 or ITTC Recommended Procedure 7.5-04-01-01.1 “Preparation, Conduct and Analysis of Speed/Power Trials”, 2024. From that date, ISO 15016:2015 will no longer be accepted as a valid reference.

The 12th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 12) was held from 22 to 27 February 2026.

This article presents an overview of the upcoming regulations in 2026 to improve safety and environmental protection.