23/02/2022 (Agence Europe) – On Friday 18 February, the European Commission opened a contribution period to align the rules of the Directive on specific stability requirements for passenger ships (2003/25) with the new standards introduced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in January 2020. These new standards aim to improve the safety of passengers on board ships, including ro-ro ships, after damage. In addition to increasing safety on board, the Commission’s initiative...