IMO Submissions
​Working with IMarEST and ITF, MASSPeople has submitted a number of papers for consideration at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Further papers are in development and will be published here once submitted.
11th Session of the Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training, and Watchkeeping
(HTW11)
10 February 2025 to 14 February 2025
HTW11/INF.12
ROLE OF THE HUMAN ELEMENT
Development of a Behavioural Markers System for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship Operators
Providing an overview of a Behavioural Markers System (BMS) for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) operators, which aims to evaluate operators' non-technical skills, emphasizing teamwork with human and machine teammates in Remote Operation Centres (ROCs).
2nd Intersessional Working Group on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships
(MSC/ISWG/MASS 2)
30 October 2023 to 03 November 2023
MSC/ISWG/MASS 2/3/1
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
OF THE DRAFT MASS CODE
Bridging Competency Gaps for MASS Operators in Alignmentwith the STCW Framework
The MASSPeople working group submitted this document to establish clear competence standards for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) operators across three functional levels. To prioritize the human element in MASS, ensuring safety and efficiency in the evolving maritime landscape.