Member Participation Working Groups
The Working Groups
The committees can establish (temporary) working groups. Such working groups are generally set up to analyze specific topics in depth and provide advice to the committees, in collaboration with members for whom the subject is truly a priority. Working groups usually consist of specialists from (associated) members and are chaired by a member of the committee that established the working group.
KVNR: Working Groups
Working Group on Cybersecurity (CS)
Working Group on Navigation, Communication, and Cargo Affairs (NCL)
Working Group on Security (SEC)
Working Group on Insurances and Legal Affairs (WAJ)
Working Group on EGCS (WEGCS)
Working Group on Fiscal Affairs (WFZ)
Working Group on Climate (WGK)
Working Group on Training Institutes (WTI)
Working Group on Responsible Entrepreneurship (WVO)
Working Group on the United States (WVS)
Working Group Seafarer Education (WZO)
KVNR: Working Groups
Working Group on Cybersecurity (CS)
The Working Group on Cybersecurity: Works on digital security and protection against cyber threats on ships and in maritime IT systems.
Working Group on Navigation, Communication, and Cargo Affairs (NCL)
The 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.
Working Group on Security (SEC)
The Working Group on Security: Addresses safety against piracy, terrorism, and other threats at sea.
Working Group on Insurances and Legal Affairs (WAJ)
The Working Group on Insurances and Legal Affairs: Discusses maritime insurances and liability regimes, 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 EGCS (WEGCS)
The Working Group on Emission Gas Cleaning Systems: Deals with regulations and technical developments concerning Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (scrubbers).
Working Group on Fiscal Affairs (WFZ)
The Working Group on Fiscal Affairs discusses all tax matters, such as tonnage regime, shipping contribution reduction, arbitrary depreciation of sea ships, VAT, energy tax, and tax treaties.
Working Group on Climate (WGK)
The Working Group on Climate: Discusses the sustainability and the reduction of greenhouse gases in the maritime sector.
Working Group on Training Institutes (WTI)
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 (WVO)
The Working Group on Responsible Entrepreneurship: Aims for corporate social responsibility and sustainability within the sector.
Working Group on the United States (WVS)
The working group United States: focuses on potential port charges and other developments in the United States and their impact on our industry.
Working Group Seafarer Education (WZO)
The Working Group on Seafarer Education: aims to discuss seafarer education, both nationally and internationally, in greater policy and coordination depth within the Labour Affairs Committee. Among others, the working group addresses topics such as (the revision of) the STCW Convention, training seafarers for alternative fuels and new technologies, professional competence profiles for HBO and MBO, and qualification dossiers for MBO. It also encourages cooperation between nautical schools and the industry. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
