The 15th CIMAC CASCADES will be held on October 15, 2025, in Busan, Korea, hosted by the Korea Federation of Combustion Engines (KOREAD) in collaboration with the Chinese Society for Internal .. more
Traditionally, at the Cimac Congress, the best papers are awarded. This was also the case 2025 in Zurich. These are the winners in the three categories:
The Best Paper award goes to Barbara .. more
At the recent CIMAC Board & Council meeting held alongside the CIMAC Congress in Zurich, two new members were welcomed: Dominik Schneiter, Vice President Global Integration, and Masayoshi .. more
Fantastic weather, beautiful architecture, good mood: Today, the 31st CIMAC Congress has started in Zurich. From today until May 23, the city in Switzerland will be the capital of power, drives .. more
CIMAC just held its first Town Hall meeting on CIMAC activities at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), sharing latest news and updates with the wider community, along with CIMAC’s .. more
A delegation from CIMAC actively participated in the 83rd meeting of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) in London in April 2025. The VDMA Platform for Advanced Maritime .. more
The CIMAC WG 20 develops regulations and standards in system integration. Beginning of April, the group held a highly productive hybrid meeting, half of the attendees were present on-site at .. more
A few weeks ago, Leo Budicin joined the CIMAC team.
Can you tell us a few words about your role and your work?
I coordinate CIMAC’s activities at the IMO, an international environment that .. more
This March, CIMAC proudly participated in the 49th session of the Facilitation Committee (FAL) at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London. As part of our continued commitment to .. more
In July 2024, CIMAC was officially granted consultative status with the International Maritime Organization (IMO). At the 11th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and .. more
Mid of February, the IMO sub-committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) has been holding its eleventh session. Eero Lehtovaara, Vice President of Digitalization on the CIMAC .. more
The sub-committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) of the IMO deals with a wide range of technical and operational matters related to ship design and construction. Its 11th session took .. more
From May 19 to 23, 2025, Zurich will become the global center for the large engines, drives and propulsion industry. More than 700 experts from around the world attended the last congress in .. more
CIMAC members regularly raise issues which no individual company can make progress. CIMAC then arranges for international specialists amongst the members to form a Working Group to resolve these .. more
Working and Strategy Groups are the driving force behind CIMAC. Now, mid December 2024, as part of the so-called Meeting Week, their members, international specialists from companies around the .. more
In early December, the Maritime Safety Committee met at the International Maritime Organization headquarters in London for its 109th session. These topics were on the agenda:
Goal-based .. more
CIMAC Board and CIMAC Council now held meetings in Frankfurt/Germany. These meetings at the same time in one location always provide a good opportunity for networking and direct exchange. Almost .. more
The CIMAC Digitalization Strategy Group consisting of representatives from engine manufacturers, component suppliers, engineering companies, classification societies, system integration solution .. more
In July this year, CIMAC has been officially granted consultative status with the International Maritime Organization (IMO). This is now increasingly reflected in the work of the organization and .. more
London International Shipping Week (LISW) is one of the important international shipping and maritime events in the world. In 2023, LISW attracted over 30,000 participants, more than 70 .. more
The CIMAC WG Fuels has issued a statement on the US Gulf challenges early to mid 2023. Mainly during the period between March and July, an uncharacteristic number of operational engine issues were .. more
CIMAC and its Chinese National Member Association CSICE (Chinese Society for Internal Combustion Engines) are inviting to the 13th CIMAC CASCADES event which will be held on Thursday, 15 August, .. more
SMM is the leading trade fair for the maritime industry. Around 40,000 participants from over 120 countries and around 2,000 exhibitors are expected at SMM 2024. When 2,000 exhibiting companies .. more
A CIMAC CASCADES will take place on September 11 in Rostock/Germany. The format is intended to introduce and inspire young people to the industry and the topic of large engines. The event in .. more
The call for papers is closed! Until the deadline end of June, some 500 papers have been submitted for the three categories full presentations incl. Q&A, posters and Pecha Kucha. This once .. more