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IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 12)

IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 12)

IMO SSE 12 advanced containership fire detection and control, vehicle carrier fire safety for new-energy vehicles, and interim guidelines for ships using battery energy storage systems.

SSE 12 progressed measures to strengthen the detection and control of fires in containerships and set a path for further work on the fire safety for vehicle carriers transporting new-energy vehicles. It was further agreed to develop interim guidelines for the safety of ships using battery energy storage systems, supporting efforts to reduce GHG emissions from ships.

Source: DNV