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A ship classification society or ship classification organisation is a non-governmental organization that establishes and maintains technical standards for the construction and operation of ships and offshore structures. Classification societies certify that the construction of a vessel complies with relevant standards and carry out regular ...
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (一般財団法人日本海事協会, Ippan-zaidan-hōjin Nippon Kaiji Kyōkai), also known by it s brand name ClassNK, is a non-profit, non ...
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) is a technically based non-governmental organization that currently consists of twelve member marine classification societies. More than 90% of the world's cargo-carrying ships’ tonnage is covered by the classification standards set by member societies of IACS. [1]
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The Society printed the first Register of Ships in 1764 in order to give both underwriters and merchants an idea of the condition of the vessels they insured and chartered: ship hulls were graded by a lettered scale (A being the best), and ship's fittings (masts, rigging, and other equipment) were graded by number (1 being the best).
The classification societies made the rules to delivered certificates and some societies deliver more easily certificates because the owner of a ship has influence. [clarification needed] The IMO is trying to conduct all the surveys and the maintenance. [clarification needed] If the Classification societies are more restrictive the owner can ...
Classification. Appraisal of the design during and after construction; Surveys at the time of construction, entry into class and modifications to ensure that the vessel meets the criteria stipulated by the rules; Issuance of a 'Certificate of Classification' and entering of the vessel's particulars into the society's Register of Ships
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