Founded on by Dr Mahendra Lal Sircar, IACS is the oldest institute in India devoted to the pursuit of fundamental research in the frontier areas of basic sciences.
IACS, the membership organisation for the world’s leading classification societies, has published its 2025 Annual Review, which showcases the central role played by IACS and its Members in supporting safety standards and driving technical innovation in the maritime industry.
IACS provides a forum within which the member societies can discuss, research, and adopt technical criteria that enhance maritime safety and environmental protection. IACS traces its origins to the recommendations of the International Convention on Load Lines of 1930.
IACS was formed in 1968 to promote high standards in safety, prevent pollution and liaise closely with the shipping industry and organisations.
IACS, the membership organisation for the world’s leading classification societies, has published a Recommendation to improve safety standards for lifting appliances, in line with SOLAS regulations covering both new and existing lifting appliances.
IACS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE The International Association of Classification Societies coordinates technical standards and quality assurance across member organizations, creating unified approaches to maritime safety while respecting individual society expertise.
Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) is a public, deemed, research university for higher education and research in basic sciences under the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. [4]
Dedicated to safe ships and clean seas, IACS makes a unique contribution to maritime safety and regulation through technical support, compliance verification and research and development.
The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) has been a beacon of scientific excellence for over a century, renowned for its groundbreaking contributions to molecular sciences since the time of Sir C.V. Raman.