How do we welcome the rest of the world to STM? The Sea Traffic Management testbeds are currently in Europe. The IMO has a strategic direction of integrating new and advanced technology in the regulatory framework while balancing the benefits derived from new and advancing technologies against safety and security concerns, the impact on the environment, as well as on international trade facilitation, the potential costs to the industry and the impact on personnel. “We are facing structural changes in robotics and automation and some countries are close to autonomous ports and semi-autonomous ships. Kitack Lim wants to make sure that any necessary measures or solutions are agreed and adopted by IMO in order to achieve global and harmonized implementation.
The Secretary General says that the solutions developed by STM may contribute to e-navigational objectives.Īlthough IMO does not address the commercial side of global shipping, universal regulations help in ensuring a level playing field for all ships. IMO is currently addressing a number of e-navigation-related issues focusing mainly on standardisation and harmonisation of digital information, bridge design and automated reporting to name a few examples. And also in establishing mechanisms to avoid human errors and reduce workload through the use of technologies, improving efficiency of navigation and reducing the risk of grounding and collisions”, says Kitack Lim. “I am very grateful for the contribution made by STM in exploring ways to connect the maritime world in real time, creating an efficient information exchange among parties involved: ships, port actors, service providers and shipping companies.
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