The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has printed its 2023 IACS Annual Review which features a broad vary of articles highlighting IACS’ work in 2023, with a robust emphasis on the numerous developments made in different fuels.
This contains the event of a brand new Unified Requirement on the discharge of ammonia from ammonia fuelled vessels, and the newly established Safe Digital Transformation Panel that focuses on the security implications of more and more digitised ships, along with IACS’ engagement with the trade on present and rising technical challenges.
The Annual Review additionally sheds gentle on IACS’ function in fostering technical cooperation and help to the IMO and its Member Flag States in advancing the security of decarbonisation and associated fields.
This version of the annual evaluation additionally has an array of in-depth technical articles on the lack of containers at sea, underwater radiated noise, Rec 177 on Shipbuilding and Remedial Quality Standard for Machinery Piping Systems, together with updates on Quality and EU Matters.
Robert Ashdown, IACS Secretary General, mentioned: “2023 was a busy, productive year for IACS, in which we continued to share our expertise and knowledge on a wide range of technical and regulatory matters. Much of this focused the safe development and deployment on alternative fuels, in support of shipping’s decarbonisation, as well as addressing the safety considerations of shipping’s digital transformation. Through our standards and guidance, IACS and our members are playing an integral role in putting safety at the heart of shipping’s innovation, and our Annual Report highlights the breadth of our work during the past year.”
The Annual Review additionally contains particulars of all the brand new, up to date, and deleted IACS Resolutions in 2023, in addition to info on IACS’ quite a few submissions to IMO and a ‘Class Report’ which comprises knowledge on the IACS fleet.
