MSC 110 Convenes in London: RS Joins International Delegations to Advance Maritime Safety Standards and Emerging Technologies

The Committee is expected to review and adopt an extensive set of amendments to chapters II-2 and V of the SOLAS Convention, the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code), the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft (HSC Code) and the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code).

A central item on the agenda will be the ongoing development of the draft non-mandatory Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS Code). In total, 26 documents submitted by Member States and international organizations have been submitted on the matter.

The Committee intends to continue its comprehensive analysis of alternative fuels and technologies, aiming to develop appropriate safety standards and guidelines for ships and crews utilizing these energy sources. In addition, MSC 110 will address key security issues within its mandate, with a focus on cybersecurity, counter-piracy, armed robbery at sea and maritime migration challenges.

The Committee aims to review this year’s discussion outcomes of the following bodies:

• Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment;
• Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping;
• Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction;
• Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers;
• urgent matters arising from the May 2025 session of the Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications, Search and Rescue.

RS representatives will actively contribute to both plenary sessions and specialized groups throughout MSC 110, providing technical expertise to shape new safety standards and operational guidelines for maritime navigation.

RS will report the outcomes of the MSC 110 in accordance with established procedures.

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Founded in 1913, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) is a world-renowned classification society that operates within all spheres of the maritime industry with the goal of improving the operational and environmental safety of marine transportation. RS reviews technical documentation, surveys ships and offshore facilities under construction and in service, certifies vessels and companies for compliance with international conventions, recognizes and certifies industrial products and manufacturers, certifies quality management systems for compliance with international and national standards.

Today, RS is actively implementing the concept "More than class" by expanding its scope of services in the field of engineering and consulting, the development of technical documentation for vessels in service, marine warranty surveys and certification. In addition, RS surveys all container types, including tank containers and offshore containers, confirms compliance of packaging for dangerous goods, as well as renders services on the declaration and certification of dangerous goods and bulk cargoes.