Archive for the ‘IACS’ Category

IACS is pleased to announce the release of the second draft of IACS harmonized CSR

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) is pleased to announce the release of the second draft of IACS harmonized Common Structural Rules (CSR) on the IACS website. As part of the agreed process of development, IACS invites Industry to offer comments on all parts of the draft...
April 3rd, 2013 | IACS, Regulatory | Read More

Tom Boardley, Lloyd’s Register’s Marine Director, is the new Chairman of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).

Tom Boardley, Lloyd’s Register’s Marine Director, is the new Chairman of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).
Tom Boardley London, 18 July-Tom Boardley, Lloyd’s Register’s Marine Director, is the new Chairman of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). His chairmanship commenced on July 1. Today he spoke to the press in London. Mr. Boardley presented and discussed his ambitions...
July 18th, 2012 | Classification Societies, IACS, News | Read More

Round Table associations believe the timing is not right for an MBM

As it issues its latest position paper on greenhouse gases from ships and market-based measures (attached below), the Round Table of international shipping associations (RT) is of the view that Market Based Measures (MBMs) are not justified at this particular time. The RT fully supports the adoption...
February 22nd, 2012 | BIMCO, IACS, Intercargo, Intertanko | Read More

2011 IACS Council Meeting

 2011 IACS Council Meeting - The annual winter meeting of IACS Council took place in London last week.  Council considered the current position regarding the important project to harmonize the Common Structural Rules (CSR) which will lead to the submission of the harmonized Rules to the IMO for verification...
December 17th, 2011 | IACS | Read More