The chairmanship of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) runs for just 12 months and it is often not enough time for ideas to be developed and carried through.
The current incumbent, DNV GL head of maritime Knut Orbeck-Nilssen, has recognised the problem and come with a solution.
Orbeck-Nilssen has introduced a five-year strategic plan so that while chairmen come and go, IACS can bring a longer-term approach to its future planning.
