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A- 1. Setting Technical Standards – Develops & promotes Uniform technical standards & regulations for Design,
contrctn, maintnce & surveys of ships including marine structures.
2.Safety & Environmental Protection – Ensures ship comply high tech. standards
3.Intrntnl Cooperation – serves as technical advisor to the IMO & other regulatory bodies, influencing global maritime policies & environmental standards.
4.Ship Clssficatn – More than 90% of the world’s tonnage is covered by its members
5.Surveys & Certfctn – members conduct inspect & surveys during contrctn of ships & throughout its operational life to maintain class & statutory certfctn as delegated by flag stats
6.Quality Assurance – IACS maintains a QSCS for its members ensuring high professional integrity & consistent service quality.
7.R&D – undertakes R&D to continuously update & improve class rules to address emerging tech & challenges such as decarbonztn & new ship designs.
IACS was formed in 1968 to promote high standards in safety, pollution prevntn & to liaise closely with the shipping industry & org anztns.