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2018 Apr – The Shipping Observer – The issue that should be next on IMO’s agenda

2018 Apr – The Shipping Observer – The issue that should be next on IMO’s agenda

“It is imperative that IMO implement sea traffic management (STM) globally, says editor Martyn Wingrove After agreeing a landmark strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions in London last week, IMO now needs to push for adoption of technology for sea traffic management. Thus far, in limited regional pilot and validation projects, STM has been shown to reduce the number of ship collisions, lower emissions and increase efficiency, and its adoption by shipping’s governing body would be a powerful demonstration that IMO has entered the digital era.