RS centenary marked by midday shot at Peter and Paul Fortress (photo)

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping celebrates its centenary this year. On September 27, 2013, this was marked by a midday shot made by RS Director General Sergey Sedov from the Naryshkin bastion of the Peter and Paul Fortress in Saint-Petersburg, RS press center says.

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) is one of the world's leading classification societies. It was founded in 1913. RS activities are focused on improvement of safety standards, safety of life at sea, prevention of environmental pollution. RS is acknowledged by the European Union and it is a member of the International Association of Classification Societies and an associate member of INTERTANKO, INTERCARGO and BIMCO.