Past Event
IACS-EMEC TWG Technical Working Group
«Harmonisation and Mutual Recognition of rules, regulations and certificates of classification societies»
January 22, 2007
Brussels, Belgium
Following a mandate from the Commission, IACS and EMEC have entered into highly technical negotiations on the harmonisation and mutual recognition of rules, regulations and certificates of classification societies as envisaged in Article 20 of the «Class Directive». The pragmatic approach of both parties positively contributed not only to an establishment of trust and confidence – the prerequisite for successful negotiations – but also to a consensus on submitting «prototype candidates» from both sides which - within a short time frame - shall serve as a proof that harmonisation and mutual recognition can be achieved.
EMEC Negotiating Team
Paola Lancellotti, EMEC General Secretary, Delegation Leader
Gustav Henriksen, Norsk Industri, Chairman Working Group Efficient Class
John Kuehmayer, AMEM Austrian Marine Equipment Manufacturers
Martin Uhlig, bst (former ABS Senior Surveyor)
Knut Andresen, Brunvoll
Thorkil Christensen, Danish Maritime
Kjeld B. Hansen, MAN Diesel
Allan Graff, Novenco
Jens Reimer, Pres-Vac
Eric Aarestrup Sørensen, Pres-Vac
IACS Negotiating Team
Colin Wright, IACS Secretariat
Robert Smart, LR Lloyd’s Register, IACS Delegation Leader
Kjetil Djønne, ADS Insight, IACS Brussels Advisor
Robert Gilman, ABS American Bureau of Shipping
Claude Maillot, BV Bureau Veritas
Y.J. Li, CCS China Classification Society
Terje Staalstrøm, DNV Det Norske Veritas
Claus Hadler, GL German Lloyd
Eiji Owada, NKK Nippon Kaiji Kiokai
Maurizio Nigito, RINA Registro Italiano Navale
Preparatory Meeting at the premises of EMEC
Brussels, 22nd of January 2007
Martin Uhlig, bst
Kjeld B. Hansen, MAN Diesel
Knut Andresen, Brunvoll
Eric Aarstrup Sørensen, Pres-Vac
Jens Reimer, Pres-Vac
EMEC-IACS First round of technical talks
Brussels, 22nd of January 2007
Martin Uhlig, Allan Graff, Thorkil Christensen, Kjeld B. Hansen
Negotiating Teams of EMEC and IACS
Kjetil Djønne, ADS Insight
Li Yuejin, CCS China Classification Society (Europe)
Colin Wright, IACS Secretariat
Eiji Owada, NKK Nippon Kaiji Kiokai
Terje Staalstrøm, DNV Det Norske Veritas
Robert Smart, LR Lloyd’s Register
Claude Maillot, BV Bureau Veritas
Eiji Owada, NKK Nippon Kaiji Kiokai
Maurizio Nigito, RINA Registro Italiano Navale
Claus Hadler, GL German Lloyd
Kjeld B. Hansen, MAN Diesel
Knut Andresen, Brunvoll
Allan Graff, Novenco
Paola Lancellotti, EMEC
Gustav Henriksen, Norsk Maritime
Martin Uhlig, bst
Thorkil Christensen, Danish Maritime
Eric Aarestrup Sørensen, Pres-Vac
Jens Reimer, Pres-Vac
European Parliament
Class Directive, Debate on amendments
Brussels, 23rd of January 2007
EU Parliament
Lobby of the Altiero Spinelli Building
IACS Delegation
Robert Smart, LR Lloyd’s Register
Colin Wright, IACS Secretariat
Terje Staalstrøm, DNV Det Norske Veritas
Claus Hadler, GL German Lloyd
Robert Gilman, ABS American Bureau of Shipping