IMO Expert Lectures on GISIS Database

On 7 February, Ms Tatjana Krilic, Chief of the Department of Member State Audit and Implementation Support at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) delivered a lecture entitled, “Insights to IMSAS”, for students in the Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration (MSEA) and Maritime Law & Policy (MLP) specializations. 


Ms Krilic’s lecture examined the historical context and the development and evolution of the IMO Member State Audit Scheme. The critical components of the scheme and key supporting decisions were highlighted. The lecture provided valuable insights on the experiences of Member States with audits and the role of auditors in the scheme. Insights from the audits and lessons learned from the audit analysis were discussed. The lecture concluded with highlights of challenges under the scheme and a preview of further development.


Since 2014, Ms Krilic has been the Head of IMO’s Member State Audits in the Department for Member State Audit and Implementation Support. The main focus of her work includes managing and coordinating the delivery of various aspects of the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) in line with the Framework and Procedures for the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (resolution A.1067(28)). It also includes organizing analysis of audit data and proposing further development of approaches, mechanisms, tools and guidelines for the enhancement of IMSAS and related technical assistance programmes, taking into account the objectives of the Organization’s Strategic Plan. 


She joined IMO in 2009 as the Member State Audit Officer and was involved in the implementation of the voluntary phase of the Scheme and its transition into the current mandatory phase. Her broad background includes twelve years in the Croatian maritime administration with experience in flag State inspections, port State control inspections, monitoring of recognized organization, casualty investigations, drafting national legislation implementing IMO conventions, a number of projects aimed at further development of inspection processes, and she moved on from the Croatian maritime administration as the Principal Marine Inspector. She participated as part of the Croatian delegation to meetings of the IMO MSC, MEPC, Assembly and FSI, being also elected four times and serving three times as the Chair of FSI. She regularly participated in the Committee meetings of the Paris MoU on port State control and holds a master’s degree in Naval Architecture. 


The Malmö MSc in Maritime Affairs is a 14-month programme with seven specializations: Maritime Education & Training; Maritime Energy Management; Maritime Law & Policy; Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration; Ocean Sustainability, Governance and Management; Port Management, and Shipping Management & Logistics. Foundation studies are taught in the first term and cover the introductory knowledge that is fundamental to all activities in the maritime field. Three successive terms focus on specialization studies and a dissertation. WMU has more than 80 Visiting Lecturers from around the world who contribute their expertise to enrich the education of WMU students.

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2025/2/13 9:51:00