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IACS BLUE BOOK

The International Association of Classification Societies has released the IACS Blue Book, February 2013 edition, which serves as an electronic library of technical resolutions for international shipping. It includes Unified Requirements, Interpretations, Procedural Requirements, and Quality Management documents aimed at enhancing technical support for the shipping industry. The Blue Book is available for free download from the IACS website for various stakeholders in the maritime sector.

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IACS BLUE BOOK

The International Association of Classification Societies has released the IACS Blue Book, February 2013 edition, which serves as an electronic library of technical resolutions for international shipping. It includes Unified Requirements, Interpretations, Procedural Requirements, and Quality Management documents aimed at enhancing technical support for the shipping industry. The Blue Book is available for free download from the IACS website for various stakeholders in the maritime sector.

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New IACS BLUE BOOK Released

The International Association of Classification Societies has released the IACS Blue Book,
Version February 2013.

The Blue Book is an electronic library of technical resolutions (both past and present) adopted by
IACS as a result of its technical work and provides an example of how theaims and objectives of
the Association 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.
 “UR - Unified Requirements Status” advising on implementation status.
 HF & TB for UR, UI, PR & Rec. containing the History and Technical Background files
for the Unified Requirements, Unified Interpretations, Procedural Requirements and
Recommendations.
 “Quality Documents” containing QSCS (IACS’ Quality System Certification Scheme)
description.
 Quality Management System Requirements, Audit Requirements, ACB (Accredited
Certification Bodies) requirements and other quality procedures.

The latest version of the Blue Book is available for downloading from the IACS website at
www.iacs.org.uk/publications. Ship Designers, Consultants, Shipbuilders,Classification
Societies, Ship-owners, Shipbrokers, Insurers, Associations, Accredited Certification Bodies,
flag States, Port State Control, MOUs and the shipping industry at large will be able to
download the package free of charge at any time.

The latest release of the IACS Blue Book package continues and enhances the technical support
to the shipping industry through IACS work and investment on technology, innovation, research
and development both at the classification and statutory levels.

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