Sub-Committee 

The Association's five Sub-committees work through meetings as well as increasingly by debate through correspondence in order to advise the Executive Committee and the Secretariat on the response that the Association should make on current issues of importance to the maritime industry.

• China Sub-Committe

          The China Sub-committee advises the Executive Committee on issues relating to China and Chinese Taipei and assists the Committee in its relation with  
          Central Government.

• Insurance and Liability Sub-Committee

         The Insurance and Liability Sub-committee discusses current legal and insurance issues, including international and regional sanctions, the UNCITRAL 
         Convention on Contractors for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea, the HNS Convention and its Protocol, and the relevant EU 
         proposed directives.

• Manning Sub-Committee

        The Manning Sub-committee discusses current Manning and Training, Labour Affairs and other issues affecting seafarers and their welfare. Current issues
        include the Fair Treatment and unfair Criminalisation of seafarers, the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, the IMO/ILO work on Abandonment and Crew Claims 
        and the revision of STCW, as well as the recruitment and retention of seafarers.

• Marine Sub-Committee

         The Marine Sub-committee debates technical issues, including ship construction and design, machinery and engine room layout, and environmental issues. 
        Current issues include Air Pollution, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Engine Room Oily Waste systems, Ballast Water and various ship construction and design 
        issues. The Sub-committee also advises on current operational issues, including e-Navigation, ECDIS, Maritime Security and LRIT, ISM Code, Lifeboat release 
        hooks and other On-board Safety issues.