SCC Meeting

The Shipping Coordinating Committee, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, will conduct three meetings in Washington, DC. On June 15, it will meet to prepare for the upcoming session of the IMO Subcommittee on Stability and Load Lines and on Fishing Vessels Safety. Topics on the agenda include passenger ship safety, intact stability, and offshore supply vessel guidelines. 70 Fed. Reg. 25644 (May 13, 2005). On June 9, it will meet to prepare for the upcoming session of the IMO Technical Co-operation Committee. Topics on the agenda include the Global Programme on Maritime Security, integration of women into the maritime sector, and electronic access to IMO instruments. 70 Fed. Reg. 25644 (May 13, 2005). On May 25, it will meet to prepare for the upcoming session of the IMO Subcommittee on Safety of Navigation. Topics on the agenda include routing of ships, ship reporting, performance standards for integrated navigation systems (INS) and integrated bridge systems (IBS), and use of the electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) and the electronic navigational chart (ENC). 70 Fed. Reg. 25645 (May 13, 2005).