IMSSEA

On May 27 and 28, the AirLabò Project Committee met in at the headquarters of Confindustria Centro Nord Sardegna 🤝🏼

This cross-border initiative is dedicated to improving air quality in port cities through advanced scientific tools, widespread monitoring networks, and participatory processes with local stakeholders.

All the project's operational partners attended the meeting: the Fondazione Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile, Confindustria Centro-Nord Sardegna, AtmoSud, Qualitair Corse, Techne Consulting, Arpal and Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Settentrionale 🌀

The joint presence of the partners allowed for a broad and concrete discussion on the progress of the activities and to jointly plan the next steps, with a specific focus on strengthening Living Labs, spaces for dialogue between ports, businesses, scientific institutions, and citizens.

🇮🇹🇫🇷 The collaboration between the Italian and French partners confirms the shared desire to build a shared approach to air quality management, capable of combining technological innovation, environmental sustainability, and economic development.

Familiarization to MLC 🔦

This three-day course provides participants with a comprehensive introduction to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006), known as the “seafarers’ bill of rights.” The course explains the Convention’s purpose, structure, and fundamental principles, focusing on the rights and welfare of seafarers and the corresponding obligations of shipowners and flag States.

👉🏼 Flexible Mode: Always available
👉🏼 Administrations, organizations and enterprises may get a bespoke quotation writing directly to [email protected]

Find out more: https://imssea.org/familiarization-to-mlc/

Qingdao Port, part of Shandong Port Group, has officially introduced China’s first vacuum-based automatic mooring system, which entered live commercial service on 1 January 2026 at the Qingdao Automated Container Terminal 🤖

Qingdao Port launches vacuum‑based automated mooring system Qingdao Port has deployed China’s first vacuum-based automated mooring system, boosting vessel safety and cutting berthing time.

Ship Condition Surveyor 🔦

This course will provide participants with a range of practical advices on planning and preparing for ship surveys, in connection with the actions to be taken during the process.

👉🏼 Flexible Mode: Always available
👉🏼 Administrations, organizations and enterprises may get a bespoke quotation writing directly to [email protected]

Find out more: https://imssea.org/ship-condition-surveyor/

Villa Figoli des Geneys is our Headquarter, and it is at your disposal for the in-person institutional courses you can enroll today 🏡 Find out more about IMSSEA: https://imssea.org/

Familiarization to STCW ⚓️

This five-day course provides participants with a clear and practical introduction to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers ( ) and its associated Code. It is intended for maritime professionals who need to understand the purpose, structure, and key provisions of the Convention.

The course explains how STCW sets global standards for seafarer competence, certification, and watchkeeping, and how these standards are applied by maritime administrations, training providers, and ship operators.

• Flexible Mode: Always available
• Administrations, organizations and enterprises may get a bespoke quotation writing directly to [email protected]

Find out more: https://imssea.org/familiarization-to-stcw/

🇪🇺🌳 EU maritime transport: progress made, but environmental, sustainability challenges persist. Read more: https://shorturl.at/bqslT

⚠️ Hazardous cargo compensation regime moves to entry into force 📃

Four States deposited their instruments of ratification of the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 2010 (2010 HNS Convention), bringing the treaty’s entry into force a step closer: https://www.imo.org/en/mediacentre/pressbriefings/pages/ratifications-to-2010-hns-convention.aspx

Marine Accident Investigation Procedures 💥

This intensive course, based on IMO Model course 3.11, is aimed at assisting the national marine accident investigation authorities in ensuring uniformity and consistency when carrying out investigations into marine casualties and incidents. The course addresses the effective implementation of the provisions of SOLAS regulations I/21 and XI-1/6 and the related IMO Casualty Investigation Course.

📍 Dates: November 3-13, 2026
👉🏼 Deadline to apply (Fixed Mode): July 6th, 2026
👉🏼 Flexible Mode: Always available

Find out more: https://imssea.org/marine-accident-investigation-procedures/