The International Association of Classification Societies is pleased to announce the release of the 2016 edition of its IACS Blue Book.
The latest release of the Blue Book package continues to enhance IACS technical support to the shipping industry through its work and investment in technology, innovation, research and development both at the classification and statutory levels.
The Blue Book is an electronic library of technical resolutions adopted by IACS as a result of its technical work and provides an example of how the aims and objectives of the Association1 are delivered for the benefit of international shipping. It contains IACS "Unified Requirements" which IACS members incorporate into their Rules "Unified Interpretations" of IMO convention requirements which IACS Members apply uniformly when acting on behalf of authorizing flag Administrations, unless instructed otherwise "Procedural Requirements" governing practices among IACS Members "IACS Charter" and IACS Procedures which define the purpose, aim and working procedures of the Association "Recommendations" relating to adopted resolutions that are not necessarily matters of Class but which IACS considers would be helpful to offer some advice to the marine industry.