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The Safety Survey is a key instrument in IMPA's efforts to enhance the safety of personnel transfer operations, safeguarding lives at sea. In 2025, the IMPA Safety Survey will take place in MAY and not October. This is a response to stakeholder feedback and should result in greater participation around the world.

The Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization has approved the amendments to SOLAS regulation V/23 and the associated mandatory performance standards for pilot transfer arrangements

The purpose of the MoU remains to maintain and enhance the partnership, cooperation, and open and constructive dialogue between the two organisations and their memberships to promote maritime and navigational safety.

IMPA and CHIRP Maritime have collaborated on an awareness video ahead of the 2024 IMPA Safety Campaign 2024.

IMPA was invited by the IMO Secretary General, Arsenio Dominguez, to attend a briefing for non-governmental organisations. These briefings are important opportunities for the IMO Secretary General to keep observers like IMPA informed about developments at IMO and its priorities.

IMPA has launched its Annual Safety Campaign and Survey again in 2024, supported by a refreshed reporting App. The Campaign will run from 1 - 15 October 2024, and the results will be submitted to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 2025.

IMPA is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the Canadian National Centre of Expertise on Maritime Pilotage and the Canadian Coast Guard to rigorously explore remote pilotage to ground-truth its feasibility, readiness, and impacts on safe navigation practices and systems.

Shipping industry calls for action following the attack on the MV Tutor and cargo ship Verbena

IMPA's expert team in pilot transfer arrangements has recently developed an informative document titled 'Pilot Transfer Operations.' This document aims to provide information to pilot organisations and/or competent pilotage authorities on the conduct of pilot transfer operations.

The International Maritime Organization is currently accepting nominations for the IMO Honours for Exceptional Bravery at Sea. Submissions are open until 15 April 2024.