IACS announced that, with effect from July 1, Mr Alex Gregg-Smith, President Marine & Offshore at Bureau Veritas, has assumed his duties as Chair of the IACS Council having been unanimously elected
IACS announced that, with effect from July 1, Mr Alex Gregg-Smith, President Marine & Offshore at Bureau Veritas, has assumed his duties as Chair of the IACS Council having been unanimously elected in December 2025.
In preparation, Alex Chaired the 93rd meeting of the IACS Council (C93) which took place in Busan on 17/18 June where he set out his vision for his term in office. In his opening speech, Alex highlighted that increasing geo-political upheaval and irregular operating conditions, exacerbated by disruptive technologies, reinforce the need for apolitical, technical leadership from IACS if quality shipping standards are to be upheld across the globe. He added that by speaking with a single, powerful voice, IACS can add significant value to the many technical and regulatory debates that are currently taking place, and which will determine the future shape of the industry.
These priorities were reflected in the subsequent discussions at C93 with the IACS Members focusing on ensuring the highest quality of operations, including enhanced engagement with the Quality Advisory Committee and with International Quality Assessment Review Body (IQARB) a renewed commitment to technical leadership and industry engagement in the ongoing evolution of the Common Structural Rules; and enhanced digital
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