Role of Class Society

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IMOInternational Maritime Organization

United Nations agency concerned with

the safety of shipping and cleaneroceans


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IMO (1948)

MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE (MSC)

MARITIME ENVIRONMENT PROTECTIONCOMMITTEE (MEPC)

LEGAL COMMITTEE

TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION COMMITTEE


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IACS International Association ofClassification Society

Dedicated to safe ships and clean seas, IACSmakes a unique contribution to maritimesafety and regulation through technical

support, compliance verification and researchand development. More than 90% of theworld's cargo carrying tonnage is covered bythe classification design, construction and

through-life compliance Rules and standards

set by the ten Member Societies and oneAssociate of IACS


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THE PURPOSE OF IACS

The International Association of Classification Societies,

IACS, was formally established in 1968 with three main

purposes:

To promote improvement of standards of safety at

sea and prevention of pollution of the marine

environment;

To consult and cooperate with relevant internationaland maritime organizations;

To maintain close cooperation with the worldsmaritime industries.


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IACS MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATESMembership of IACS is held by ten leading Classification Societies

Name Country Seat of Foundation

(Abbreviation) Head Office

(Alphabencal Order)

Members:1. American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) U.S.A. Houston 1862

2. Bureau Veritas (BV) France Paris 18283. China Classification Society (CCS) China Beijing 1956

4. Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Norway Hovik 1864

5. Germanischer Lloyd (GL) Germany Hamburg 1867

6. Korean Register of Shipping Korea Teajon 1960

7. Lloyds Register of Shipping U.K. London 1760

8. Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK) Japan Tokyo 18999. Registro Italiano Navale (RINa) Italy Genova 1861

10. Russian Maritime Register of Shipping Russia Sankt-Petersburg 1932

Associated Members:

11. Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) India Mumbai 1949


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Main Activities of IACS

Classification & Statutory WorksInternational Maritime Organization (IMO)

International Safety Management (ISM Code)International Ship and Port Security Code

(ISPS Code)

Port State Control (PSC)Transfer of Class Agreement (TOCA)Enhanced Survey Programmes (ESP)Unified Requirement (UR)


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What is the Ship ClassificationSociety

Non-Governmental

The 3rd Party

Technical Group

Non-Profit


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Classification Society and Other Organization

Direct Connection Indirect Connection

ClassificationSociety

ShipperShip

BuilderRepairer

Owner

IMO(Government)

Insurer

(Underwriter)

1. Non-Governmental

2. The 3rd Party

3. Technical Group

4. Non-Profit


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Main Activities ofInternational Ship Classification Society

Survey of Classification

Survey for Installation Registration

Survey Related to International Convention

Other Technical Services


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Survey for Classification and Installation

Survey for Ship During Construction

Survey for Ship After Construction

Annual Class Survey

Intermediate SurveySpecial Survey

Docking Survey

Propeller Shaft Survey

Boiler SurveyCargo Handling Gear Survey

Cargo Refrigerating Survey


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Survey for International Conventions andCertification on behalf of Government

(Statutory Survey)Load Line Certificate (LL. 1966)

Cargo Ship Safety Construction Cert. (SOLAS 74/78 P)

Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Cert. (SOLAS 74/78 P)

Cargo Ship Safety Radio Cart. (SOLAS 74/78 P)MARPOL Cert. (MARPOL 73/78)

Tonnage Cert. (TM 69)

DOC and SMC Cert. for ISM Code (ISM Code)

ISSC Cert. for ISPS CodeHarmonized System of Survey and Certificate (HSSC)

(SOLAS 74/78/88 P and LL 66/88 P)


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Class Rules and International Conventions

Tonnage

Measurement

(International ConventionOn Tonnage Measurement

Of Ships69)

Class Rules

Safety

Equipment

(SOLAS 74/83)

Safety

Construction

(SOLAS 74/83)

Load Line

(International

Convention

Of Load Line 66)

Radio

(SOLAS 74/83)

Marine

Pollution

(International Convention

on Maritime Pollution 73/78)

Authorized items depend on the Government

(Non-Passenger Boat)


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Role of Class Society