Technical Leadership

As a learned society, IMarEST supports and inspires the development of best practice in marine engineering, science and technology, addressing the needs of society at sea and making a positive difference in line with our Corporate Vision.

IMarEST outlines high level priorities for UN Ocean Decade

The IMarEST has set four high-level priorities mapping out its strategy for supporting the aims of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, or Ocean Decade, which runs from next year through to 2030. Following through on…

Published in Technical Updates

Monday, 08 June 2020

CONSULTATION: European Union's 2030 Climate Target Plan

This consultation aims to collect opinions on the desired ambition level of climate and energy policies, necessary actions in different sectors and specific policy design to increase climate ambition by 2030. It also aims to gather further information, including roadmaps,…

Published in Technical Updates

Friday, 24 April 2020

IMarEST submits guidance on ballast water commissioning tests to PPR7

It may be almost three years since the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) entered into force, but from vessel owners to port inspectors, the industry is still getting to grips with its implementation. Testing of ballast water samples remains a…

Published in Technical Updates

Thursday, 09 April 2020

IMO aims to tighten up existing regulations on fishing gear to combat marine plastic litter

The IMarEST delegation in attendance at the IMO Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR7) in February reports back on the developments relating to regulations on marine plastic litter. Discarded fishing gear makes up a large chunk of the plastic…

Published in Technical Updates

Thursday, 19 March 2020

PPR7 – IMarEST reports on the key outcomes

Convening between 17-21 February 2020, the 7th session of the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR7) agreed the Guidelines covering the sampling of fuel oil in bunker tanks. This is seen as an important factor in policing the carriage ban…

Published in Technical Updates

Friday, 28 February 2020

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Marine Professional is the IMarEST’s membership magazine and is available in print and online to individuals, organisations and institutions.

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