RS to attend PPR 13

Experts from Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) will participate in the plenary session and engage in the work of dedicated Working, Technical and Drafting groups.

The session’s agenda features:

• assessment of safety and pollution hazards posed by chemical substances;
• development of a legally binding IMO instrument on the control of ships' biofouling;
• measures to reduce the impact of “black carbon” emissions from ships operating in the Arctic;
• updates to IMO requirements and guidelines for ship exhaust gas cleaning systems;
• development of amendments to the NOx Technical Code;
• amendments to MARPOL Convention requirements on the prevention of pollution by noxious liquid substances and sewage;
• development of mandatory provisions on preventing plastic pellet pollution.

RS will report on the session’s outcomes through its official channels.  

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.