RINA Group’s certification company, RINA Services (RINA), and the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) have agreed to co-operate on specific projects where each society has complementary strengths.

Initially co-operation will focus on yachts and ice class where they have specific strength and expertise. RINA will use its expertise with yachts, pleasure craft and passenger vessels to help RS approve specific projects for yachts and passenger vessels which may operate in Russian waters or under the Russian flag, and RS will help RINA to meet the needs of some of its clients for Arctic navigation and offshore operations, especially with respect to ice class and winterization. Subject to the consistent and positive implementation of this scheme, the societies will consider further development of rules and relating software and training instruments in these or in other mutually-beneficial fields of interest.Ugo Salerno, CEO, RINA Group, says, “I welcome this step in what I believe will strengthen the long-term co-operation between our companies. Co-operating in specific areas where we each have particular expertise will help us build a platform for win-to-win situations in the marine as well as in other sectors. We are both growing in certification and validation across a range of industries and by working together we can meet the needs of our clients more effectively.” 

Mikhail Ayvazov, CEO, Russian Register, says, “RS is pleased to pursue the development of bilateral cooperation with RINA on issues that give us very good opportunities for common advancement ahead. Both RS and RINA are rather comparable in size and have complementary expertise in areas at hand. This approach, based on the principles of fair and equitable cooperation, opens very good perspectives for our companies to raise the level of our expertise in new and promising areas, where there is a demand from our clients for reliable services and where RS and RINA are committed to expand their presence.”

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 Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) is one of the world’s leading classification societies. Established in 1913. Since 1969 RS has been a member to the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). RS is recognised by the European Union, maritime administrations of 70 flag states. RS is an associated member to the INTERTANKO, INTERCARGO and BIMCO. RS activities are aimed at enhancing maritime safety standards, safety of life at sea and marine environment pollution prevention.

RS is the global leader in developing icebreaker and ice ship safety standards. RS has been involved in the construction of all icebreakers operating in Russia today. With modern requirements at hand for the ice class of ships, RS is entitled to participate in advanced projects of icebreaker and ice ship construction.

www.rs-class.org

RINA Services S.p.A. is the RINA Group’s company which mainly provides Ship Classification and Testing, Inspection and Certification services. RINA Group is a multi-national which delivers verification, certification, conformity assessment, ship classification, environmental enhancement, product testing, site and vendor supervision, training and engineering consultancy across a wide range of industries and services. RINA Group operates through a network of companies covering Marine, Energy, Infrastructures & Real Estate, Transport & Logistics, Food & Agriculture, Environment & Sustainability, Finance & Public Institutions and Business Governance. With a turnover of around 280 million Euros in 2012, over 2,100 employees, and 150

offices in 53 countries worldwide, RINA is recognized as an authoritative member of key international organizations and an important contributor to the development of new legislative standards. www.rina.org

For more information RINA Group:

Giulia Faravelli

Media Relations Manager RINA Group

Ph. +39 010 5385505

Email giulia.faravelli@rina.org

Susanna Gorni

Media Relations

Ph. +39 010 5385555

Email susanna.gorni@rina.org

For more information Russian Register:

 Olga Sazonova

RS Corporate Communications

Ph. +7 (812) 312 8878

Email  sazonova.oa@rs-class.org

Issued by:

John Guy

Merlin Corporate Communications

+44 1903 50 20 50

john@merlinco.com