Member Participation Working Groups

Working Group on Navigation, Communication, and Cargo Affairs: Focuses on nautical and technical aspects of shipping, such as navigation systems, communication equipment, and cargo safety.

In the Working Group on Insurances and Legal Affairs, maritime insurances and liability regimes are discussed, as well as maritime legal developments, such as developments in transport law, public law, liability regimes, and legislative proposals. The WAJ also prepares the meetings for the IMO Legal Committee, the BIMCO Documentary Committee, and the CMI.

Working Group on Cybersecurity: Works on digital security and protection against cyber threats on ships and in maritime IT systems.

Working Group on Emission Gas Cleaning Systems: Deals with regulations and technical developments concerning Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (scrubbers).

In the Working Group on Fiscal Affairs, all tax matters are addressed, such as tonnage regime, shipping contribution reduction, arbitrary depreciation of sea ships, VAT, energy tax, and tax treaties.

Working Group on Climate: Focuses on sustainability and the reduction of greenhouse gases in the maritime sector.

Working Group on Security: Addresses safety against piracy, terrorism, and other threats at sea.

The Working Group on Training Institutes brings together the training institutes that are associated members of the KVNR to discuss current topics. Central to these discussions are the status and implications of international and national laws and regulations for the institutes and their offered, desired, or future training courses. Additionally, current issues at the training institutes or questions from KVNR members about training and courses for seafarers are addressed.

Working Group on Responsible Entrepreneurship: Aims for corporate social responsibility and sustainability within the sector.

Ad hoc working group United States: focuses on potential port charges and other developments in the United States and their impact on our industry.