Classification of ships...

and other marine floating structures is carried out according to the requirements specified in our Rules and Guidelines. Our Rules cover classification of all sea-going ship types, inland waterways ships and other floating structures. Surveys include ship’s hull, machinery, electrical plants as well as refrigerated cargo installations. The vast majority of the services portfolio is concentrated in the classification and technical assessment of Ships.




Validity of Certificates and Provisional Certificates;

  • A Certificate is to be valid for a period not exceeding five (5) years.

  • Certificate is to be valid for a period not exceeding five (5) years. The Society, however, may modify the term of validity of a Certificate after taking into account both the national regulations of flag-state administrations.

  • The validity of a Certificate may be extended for five (5) months from the date of completion of a Special Survey when a registered ship has been subjected to such a survey in accordance with the Ship Rules to the satisfaction of a Society surveyor, or may be extended for the period granted when the due date of the Special Survey has been postponed subject to the approval of the Society in accordance with the Ship Rules. However, a Certificate whose validity has been extended is to become invalid upon the issuance of a new Certificate.

  • Provisional Certificate is valid for five (5) months from its date of issue. A Provisional Certificate becomes invalid upon issue of a Certificate.

  • Certificate or Provisional Certificate becomes invalid when ship classification is withdrawn.