In the light of analyses of accidents indicating that fatigue was a main contributing factor, a new work programme item on review of the principles for establishing the safe manning levels of ships has also been included in the work programme of the STW Sub-Committee.
IMO’s Joint MSC/Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) Working Group on Human Element continues to meet annually and MSC 81 approved MSC/MEPC circulars on: checklist for Incidents, included in the IMO Code for the Investigation of Marine Casualties and Incidents, and comprehensive Guidance on fatigue mitigation and management has been published.
