RS speaks at the ESCAP Regional Dialogue on Sustainable Maritime Connectivity
As part of the India Maritime Week, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) took part in the 2025 Asia-Pacific Regional Dialogue on a Sustainable Maritime Connectivity: "Navigating Uncertainty, Advancing Together" organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
The event was dedicated to discussing current challenges in the maritime industry, including strengthening supply chain resilience, developing "green" shipping and expanding regional cooperation.
Opening remarks were delivered by key representatives of organizations, including: Mr. Weimin Ren, director of the ESCAP Transport Division; Ms. Lee Hyun, Policy Advisor to the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea; Mr. Keum-Seob Kim, Vice President of the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI); Mr. Vijay Kumar, Secretary of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways of the Government of India.
On behalf of RS, Oleg Chernov, Head of the International Affairs Department, spoke about improving the sustainability of supply chains through technical support for safe navigation. He underscored the key role of classification societies in upholding fleet reliability as the cornerstone of a stable maritime transportation system.
The presentation sparked keen interest from the audience. During the Q&A session, participants directed a number of questions to the RS representative concerning the unique ice-class expertise held by RS and the outlook for Arctic navigation, with a specific focus on the Northern Sea Route.
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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 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.