RS to Take Part in MSC 111
The 111th session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee will be held at IMO Headquarters in London between May 13-22. The Committee will consider a substantial number of draft amendments to chapters IV and V of the SOLAS Convention together with related IMO instruments.
Representatives of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) will partake in the session as members of the national delegation.
The main focus will center around the further development and subsequent adoption of the non-mandatory Code for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS Code). More than 20 documents submitted by Member States and international organizations have been put forward for consideration under this agenda item, including two contributions from the Russian Federation.
The Committee will continue its comprehensive review of alternative fuels and technologies with a view to developing requirements and recommendations to ensure crew and ship safety.
In addition, participants will examine the latest audit of classification society rules, including RS Rules, for compliance with the Goal-based ship construction standards for bulk carriers and oil tankers.
MSC 111 plans to review the session outcomes of IMO subsidiary bodies held in 2025 and 2026, including:
- the Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping;
- the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction;
- the Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers;
- the Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications, Search and Rescue;
- the Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments.
RS experts will attend the Committee’ plenary session and take active part in dedicated Working, Technical and Drafting groups established for issue-specific discussions on the development of requirements and recommendations for maritime safety.
Following the events, RS will report on the session 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.
