Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) reports that an updated list of new documents and amendments of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) and other organizations, coming into force on July 1, 2024 and in the future, has been made available on the official RS website.

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) will incorporate new mandatory requirements for Maritime Autonomous and Remotely Controlled Surface Ships (MASS) and the technical means of operating autonomous vessels in Part XVII of the Rules for the Classification and Construction of Sea-Going Ships. Ships meeting the requirements will be assigned one of the new designated class notation marks.

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) is celebrating the 55th anniversary since the establishment of the Nuclear Ships Branch. On June 16, 1969, Order No. 100 of the USSR Minister of the Maritime Fleet marked the creation of the USSR Register Inspectorate, located in Leningrad, which was to perform the functions of state surveys over the design, construction and operation phases of nuclear-powered vessels.

A representative of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) participated in the 111th session of the Legal Committee (LEG) as a member of the delegation of the Russian Federation. The session was held recently at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), London.

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS), took part in the 80th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) as a part of the delegation of the Russian Federation.

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) continues to assist the Russian delegation at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in the field of standard-setting initiatives on marine environmental protection.

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) took part in the work of the 107th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 107) as part of the delegation of the Russian Federation.

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) is supporting HII Tech’s CryoSafe-42 project on the development of a type UN T75 tank-container with multi-layer insulation for temporarily storing and transporting liquid hydrogen by sea, river, road and railway transport.