The 2nd extraordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee, attended by representatives of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS), placed the future of shipping decarbonization firmly in the spotlight. Delegates considered a sweeping package of amendments to Annex VI of the MARPOL Convention, designed to set the industry on course toward net-zero emissions.

From October 14 to 17, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will convene the 2nd extraordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) at its headquarters in London. Consistent with its ongoing role, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) will be represented within the national delegation.

As a member of the Russian delegation, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) contributed to the international efforts on maritime standardization during the 13th meeting of the IMO Expert Group on Data Harmonization.

Representatives of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) joined the Russian delegation at the 11th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 11).

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) took part in the 46th session of the Joint Meeting of Experts on the Regulations annexed to the European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN) – the ADN Safety Committee.

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) reminds stakeholders that amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) take effect on January 1, 2026.

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) informs of the joint press release by the Tokyo and Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on Port State Control, announcing the launch of a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) aimed at verifying compliance with the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (BWM Convention).

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) informs that changes to MARPOL Annex VI take effect as of 1 August, 2025.