IACS’s strategic plan has been designed to emphasize structural issues, machinery and cyber-system integrity.

Wiernicki said: “By focusing on these three legs of the safety stool, I believe we can build on IACS’ recent achievements and set out an agenda that addresses existing and emerging challenges.

“My priorities for 2015-2016 strike a balance between the completion of ongoing projects and the need to look forward and formulate the next generation of IACS guidelines, unified and procedural requirements.”