Søren Baumann Rasmussen, Global Rules & Regulation Manager for VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, has been appointed Director and Vice Chair of the International Life-Saving Appliance Manufacturers' Association (ILAMA), representing life-saving equipment maker views on the maritime stage worldwide.
ILAMA plays a significant role in international maritime and offshore safety, sharing experience, concerns and technical expertise with regulators on the design, manufacture, inspection, repair, service and testing of life-saving equipment.
A Master Mariner and marine engineer with extensive seagoing experience, Baumann Rasmussen spent almost a decade with the Danish Maritime Authority before joining VIKING. DMA posts included Port State Control Officer, Senior Ship Surveyor and Special Advisor on Regulatory & Legal Affairs including a role as Denmark’s head of IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment delegation.
“The coming years will see significant regulatory work on LSA equipment, and it is critical rule-makers base their decisions on the best available information,” said Baumann Rasmussen.
“ILAMA provides clarity on critical ship safety issues from the perspective of the leading developers of life-saving equipment. As well as offering technical guidance, we work with regulators to develop robust rules and standards on which those working in shipping can rely.
“I’m very much looking forward to the work ahead, and to making VIKING’s contribution in support of ILAMA’s invaluable efforts in monitoring, developing and upholding standards for best practice on safety in the maritime and offshore industries.”
ILAMA has NGO status at the International Maritime Organization, is an Observer at the EU Commissions experts groups within the Marine Directorate (DG MOVE), and holds International Organization for Standardisation ‘Category A’ liaison.
