RS experts to take part in SSE 12
From March 9 to 13, the 12th session of the Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 12) will take place at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization in London. Representatives from Russian Maritime Register of Shipping will attend as members of the Russian delegation.
The session’s agenda features a wide range of issues related to improving mandatory and non-mandatory IMO instruments concerning life-saving appliances and fire protection measures.
Notably, the Sub-Committee will continue revising SOLAS Chapter III and the International Life-Saving Appliance Code, including requirements for survival craft ventilation. Further efforts will be made on developing requirements for fire detection and prevention across different types of ships, along with standards for fire-extinguishing agents and fire-protective materials.
Special focus will be placed on innovations in the maritime industry:
- fire protection during the maritime transport of new energy vehicles;
- safety measures for ships using alternative fuels and technologies.
Additional information:
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 expanding its scope of services in the field of engineering and consulting, the development of technical documentation for vessels in service, marine warranty surveys, management system certification and recognition of manufacturers. 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.
