The annual IACS-IUMI Technical Meeting presents an excellent opportunity for IUMI to raise safety issues which ought to be considered by classification societies, and for the IACS classes to update IUMI on current developments. It is also a platform for exchange which strengthens collaboration on issues of common interest.
On 17 June 2025, IUMI members from various Technical Committees and the Policy Forum met with a number of IACS Panel Chairs for our annual Technical Meeting. The agenda covered topical issues including container ship fire safety, containers lost at sea, and safe decarbonisation. IACS recommendations on the human element and additive manufacturing were also discussed.
Fire risks associated with low pressure fuel pipes has been a longstanding concern for both parties. As a result, the matter will be tabled at the current session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee where IACS and IUMI have made a joint proposal together with the EU Member States to improve regulatory requirements that make low pressure fuel pipes safer and reduce the risk of fire.
Thank you to all IACS Panel Chairs who participated in this year’s meeting and shared in-depth updates. Many thanks also to IACS Secretary General Robert Ashdown, General Policy Group Chair Dr. Ajay Asok Kumar as well as Technical Officer Puxing Liu for organising and hosting the meeting once again at the IACS London Office.
We would also like to thank all IUMI members who actively participated in the meeting and provided detailed presentations on IUMI’s positions and priorities on the various agenda items:
🔹 Capt. Rahul Khanna, Allianz
🔹 Helle Hammer, Cefor
🔹 Mikkel Gardner Andersen, Gard AS
🔹 Marc Sommerfeld, GDV
🔹 Ilias Tsakiris, Hellenic Hull
🔹 Sebastian Kempka, KA Köln Assekuranz
🔹 Neil Roberts, Lloyd’s Market Association
🔹 Svenn Andersen, Norwegian Hull Club
🔹 Steinar Sivertsen, Norwegian Hull Club
🔹 Rama Chandran, QBE
