The Independent Appeal Board Case Panel has considered the Appeal brought by RS against the IACS resolution to withdraw RS membership that was passed on 11 March 2022.

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS, Register) has published the Guidelines on Ship Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems (the Guidelines).

Following the adoption by the Council of the European Union of the 8th package of sanctions, RS received a conclusion from a law firm on the implications of the 8th package of sanctions for RS activities and RS-classed ships.

The Council of the European Union published its new sanctions on October 6, 2022. Sanctions enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the EU. The unjustified restrictions imposed against Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) concern the following aspects.

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has developed an online calculator for shipowners to estimate ship’s Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) values based on the quantity of fuel oil consumed and the distance traveled per calendar year. The tool also enables to determine the ship’s operational carbon intensity rating.

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has developed requirements for ships equipped to use alternative fuels.

In light of the illegitimate decision adopted by the IACS* Council on March 11, 2022, contrary to the IACS Charter, to withdraw Russian Maritime Register of Shipping’s membership of the Association, RS advises the shipowners, operators, masters of ships and their crews as well as other interested organizations and persons as follows.