RS took part in the first meeting of the Intersessional Working Group

Dr. Vladimir Shurpyak, Deputy Head of the R&D Department took part in the meeting held at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), London.

The agenda of the Working Group included further work on the draft of interim guidelines for ships using:

• hydrogen as fuel;
• ammonia as fuel;
• low-flashpoint fuels.

The discussion considered outcomes of the intersessional Correspondence Group on Development of technical provisions for safety of ships using alternative fuels.

Substantial progress in the development of the Interim Guidelines for the safety of ships using ammonia as fuel will enable relevant IMO bodies to finalize the document and to approve it by the end of 2024.

Work on the Interim Guidelines for the safety of ships using hydrogen and low-flashpoint fuels will be continued in 2025.