Tag: IACS

In demonstrating its commitment to supporting the work of the IMO, IACS will actively participate in the forthcoming 9th session of the Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 9) which will meet remotely from 27 February to 3 March 2023. 

As part of IACS’ commitment to safe ships and clean seas, a long-term review of wave data has now concluded with the publication of a revised version (Rev.2) of IACS Recommendation No. 34 which provides advice on sea states as well as wave spectrum, spreading, heading distribution and vessel speed.

IACS will actively participate in the forthcoming 9th session of the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 9) which will meet at the IMO Headquarters in London from Monday, 23 to Friday, 27 January 2023.

The 86th session of the IACS Council (C86) focused on recent developments around its internal oversight of Quality matters, recognizing that the restrictions by COVID-19, and the challenges of new regulations and technologies for decarbonisation make it essential for IACS to respond rapidly in these areas.

Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to supporting the work of IMO, IACS will actively participate in the forthcoming MEPC 79, from 12 to 16 December 2022.

In demonstrating its commitment to supporting the work of the IMO, IACS will actively participate in the forthcoming 106th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 106), which will meet remotely from Wednesday, 2 November to Friday, 11 November 2022.

IACS will actively participate in the forthcoming 8th session of the Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III 8), which will meet remotely from 25 to 29 July 2022, suggesting amendments to IMO resolutions to provide guidance on the use of remote audits and surveys.

In demonstrating its commitment to supporting the work of the IMO, and within its remit as the Organization’s principal technical advisor, IACS will actively participate in the forthcoming 8th session of the Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III 8), which will meet remotely from 25 to 29 July 2022.

IACS published guidance to detail key areas on IMO’s Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI). Moreover, IACS identified specific issues that need further elaboration.

Meeting in London, the IACS Council recognised the challenge of ensuring that ambitious targets with expedited timescales for decarbonisation are delivered safely and with the necessary technical underpinning to facilitate early investment by key stakeholders.