This week has seen the first Poseidon Challenge Award presented to the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) by Willem De Ruiter, Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency.
The award was for its work on the successful introduction of the new IACS Common Structural Rules for Tankers (CSR), including the accelerated introduction of the new IMO Standards for Protective Coatings more than 18 months in advance of their mandated IMO implementation date. The Poseidon Challenge Award was created to recognize outstanding accomplishments in continuous improvement in the maritime industry. The judging panel consisted of five members: Nicholas Fistes, Chairman of INTERTANKO; Chris Horrocks, former Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping; Thimlo Mitropoulos, IMO Secretary General; Thomas Tay, General Secretary for the Singapore Maritime Officers' Union; and Stephen Van Dyck, Chairman of the Poseidon Challenge. Fifteen entries were received, nominating individuals, companies, associations, equipment and publications to receive the award. Nominations were required to be based upon sustained commitment to continuous improvement, voluntary efforts to raise or set higher standards for performance, significant outreach towards working together with other sectors in the maritime industry, setting goals of excellence and taking tangible steps towards achieving the goals and leadership in moving the maritime industry towards continuous improvement.
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