RS contributes to the 66th session of the UNECE Working Party

The event was held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Senior Principal Surveyor of the International Affairs Department Sergey Legusha took part in the meeting on behalf of RS.

In order to address the tasks of the Working Party, the following two groups were set up as subsidiary bodies:

• Informal Expert Group on the Revision of the Classification of European Inland Waterways;
• Expert Group on the European Code for Inland Waterways.

Beyond addressing the standard set of technical topics, participants took part in the Workshop to explore the challenges hindering the sustainable development of inland waterway transport in Europe, as well as deliberate on potential solutions and outline future priorities.

The Working Party took particular interest in the report of Russian delegates on the achievements in the field of sustainable inland water transport and its integration with other modes of transportation. Special attention was paid to autonomous navigation, recognized as a key priority on the international agenda.

The next session is scheduled for June 2025, featuring a Workshop that will center on the legal framework for inland navigation.

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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.