A voice for training at the IMO since 2008
GlobalMET has been active at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) ever since we became an NGO with consultative status at the IMO in 2008. Since then, GlobalMET has participated in every HTW meeting — the IMO subcommittee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping, formerly known as STW up to 2013.
It has also participated in the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) meetings and certain intersessional working groups of interest to its members.
Where we’re involved next
We are currently involved in a number of projects, sub-committees and working groups with the IMO including MASS (Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships). Naturally, none of this would have been possible if not for the efforts of our members — who include a number of trainers and training institutions.
Our members have a pulse on maritime academics as well as on the ground realities of the merchant marine profession, thanks to their daily interactions with seafarers in their classrooms and on ships.
If you would like to get involved in our work at the IMO, please use the contact form and write to the GlobalMET Secretariat and we will get in touch with you.
Contact the Secretariat →IMO meetings we have participated in
MSC (Maritime Safety Committee) and HTW (Human Element, Training & Watchkeeping) sessions.
Model courses we have contributed to
GlobalMET has been an active contributor to the following IMO model courses:
Validated the Electro-Technical Rating, able seafarer engine ratings, LNG tanker simulator (MC 1.36) and personal survival techniques (MC 1.19) courses.
Capt. Vinayak Mohla coordinated the review of “Passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity training” (HTW 6/3/3, HTW 7/3/1).
Participating in the review group revising security training model courses MC 3.25, 3.26 and 3.27.
Review group coordinator for MC 1.23 (survival craft and rescue boats) and MC 1.24 (fast rescue boats), per HTW 7-16.
Presentations made by GlobalMET at the IMO
2019
At MSC 101, Capt. Pradeep Chawla and Capt. Sankalp Chopra (representing GlobalMET) and the software vendor MarinePALS presented the new “Virtual Reality Learning Management System”.
2018
At HTW 5, Capt. Vinayak Mohla (representing GlobalMET) and the software vendor MarinePALS did a presentation showcasing the new digitised version and learning material for “Engine Cadet Training Record Book”.
2017
GlobalMET made a presentation for the attendees at IMO HTW 4 on “Competency Management Systems”. The presentation was made in co-operation with Anglo-Eastern Ship Management (Hong Kong) and Core Competency Limited (India) at the main hall of the IMO, and was well received.
