The Conseils International des Machines à Combustion (CIMAC), the association that deals with the issues of the development of naval and railway propulsion systems and power generation, has been accredited with the status Advisory Committee to the International Maritime Organization. "We are extremely happy - commented the president of CIMAC, Rick Boom - that our application has been granted. We look forward to share even more deeply with the IMO the vast CIMAC's experience in large engines, energy, transmission and propulsion. We are convinced that the work of the CIMAC can contribute to the achievement of the IMO's objectives".

"In the IMO - explained the Secretary General of the association, Peter Müller-Baum - CIMAC will focus on on digitalisation, shaft-free propulsion, on automation and system integration". "We are still - added Eero Lehtovaara (ABB Marine and Ports), Vice President for Digitalization at CIMAC - many opportunities to optimize the state of maritime transport. Just think, for example, efficiency gains through digitalization. We want to encourage the maritime industry to embrace the and implement it".