Updates on Ongoing Works Output
from IACS Related to Safe Decarbonisation

1. Establishment of Safe Decarbonisation Panel(SDP) and Project Team

In response to the IMO's ambitious GHG Strategy for Decarbonization, IACS established the Safe Decarbonisation Panel (SDP) in July 2022, reinforcing the ranks of top-tier issue-specific bodies dedicated to advancing the industry. This strategic move underscores IACS's commitment to supporting the IMO's heightened targets. Recently, IACS has established another project team to focus exclusively on the regulatory framework for Gas Dispersion in the intricate use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD). This newly formed project team collaborates with the existing four Project Teams under SDP, with active participation from KR contributing significantly across three Project Teams and showcasing its proficiency in technical services.

2. A New Proposal for the Establishment of a Systematic Regulatory Framework

IACS takes a proactive stance in global governance amid the era of climate change and the imperative for the safe use of alternative fuels to participate in various technical works at the IMO level. To propose establishing the systematic regulatory framework for alternative fuels and related technologies, IACS has submitted its document, 『Proposal for a new output to facilitate a regulatory framework to support the safe delivery of IMO's strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships』 (MSC 107/17/21), at the 107th Session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC). The strongly motivated effort of IACS gained strong support from many Member states, leading to the official instruction to develop specific regulations for the new technology under its sub-committee.

3. CCC 9

During the 9ᵗʰ Session of the Sub-Committee on the Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC), IACS submitted several documents including “Gap analysis between Ammonia as fuel and the IGF Code (CCC 9/INF.16)” and, (“Gap analysis of the IGF Code for the use of Hydrogen concerning the regulatory framework for the safe delivery of fuel (CCC 9/INF.17)”. Additionally, it shared its experience gained from the Interim Guidelines on Fuel Cells by a submission paper (CCC 9/3/4). In addition, as the principal technical advisor to the IMO, IACS actively participates in the Correspondence Group to emphasize its pivotal role.

With a commitment to addressing the specific needs of the maritime industry and delivering valuable contributions to align closely with the maritime sector's vigorous response to decarbonization policies and campaigns, IACS aims to sustain its role in researching and developing technologies essential for the industry's evolution, such as the active participation of the Joint Industry Working Group.