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Standardization of design, construction and operation of equipment and technology for ship outfitting and deck machinery, including ship-to-shore interface, cargo systems and lifting gear etc. used in shipbuilding and the operation of ships in support of the requirements developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the needs of the world maritime industry.

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 99 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

7
Affordable and Clean Energy
9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10
Reduced Inequalities
13
Climate Action
14
Life Below Water
84

Published ISO standards *

12

ISO standards under development *

13
Participating members
17
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 8/SC 4/WG 2   Deck machinery Working group
ISO/TC 8/SC 4/WG 3   Outfitting Working group
ISO/TC 8/SC 4/WG 4   Ship's mooring and towing fittings Working group
ISO/TC 8/SC 4/WG 6   Marine lifting appliances Working group
ISO/TC 8/SC 4/WG 11   Marine equipment with Hi-Mn steel for cryogenic temperature Working group
ISO/TC 8/SC 4/WG 12   Scaffolding Working group
ISO/TC 8/SC 4/WG 13   Ship-to-shore interface Working group
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 8/SC 4

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 8/SC 4:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 38 Textiles ISO
ISO/TC 67/SC 7 Offshore structures ISO
ISO/TC 96/SC 8 Jib cranes ISO
ISO/TC 104 Freight containers ISO
ISO/TC 104/SC 1 General purpose containers ISO
ISO/TC 105 Steel wire ropes ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 8/SC 4

ISO/TC 8/SC 4 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 38 Textiles ISO
ISO/TC 104/SC 1 General purpose containers ISO
ISO/TC 105 Steel wire ropes ISO
ISO/TC 178 Lifts, escalators and moving walks ISO

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
Acronym Title Category
CLIA Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) A
IACS - classification International Association of Classification Societies A
ICHCA ICHCA International Ltd. A
ILAMA International Life-Saving Appliance Manufacturers' Association A
IMO International Maritime Organization A
SAMI Security Association for the Maritime Industry A
World Shipping Council World Shipping Council A

ISO/TC 8/SC 4 - Secretariat

SAC (China)

Shanghai Marine Equipment Research Institute
China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
10, Hengshan Road
Shanghai 200031
China

Tel: +86 21 54529704
Fax: +86 21 64339552

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