Classification Societies and Shipping Registries

-The classification societies are responsible for classifying ships. A ship must be classified before it can sail for the merchant navy and before it can be insured along with its cargo.

-A classification society is a non-governmental organization that establishes and maintains technical standards for the construction and operation of ships and offshore structures. The society will also validate that construction is according to these standards and carry out regular surveys in service to ensure compliance with the standards.

American Bureau of Shipping (USA):
www.eagle.org



Bureau Veritas (FRANCE):
www.bureauveritas.com/wps/wcm/connect/bv_com/Group



China Classification Society (CHINA):
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Det Norske Veritas (NORWAY):
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Germanischer Lloyd (GERMANY):
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International Register of Shipping:
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International Shipping Bureau:
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Korean Register of Shipping (KOREAN):
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Lloyd's Register (GREAT BRITAIN):
www.lr.org



Marshall Islands Ship and Corporate Registry:
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NK – Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (JAPAN):
www.classnk.or.jp/hp/en/index.asp



Panama Canal Registry:
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Polish Register (POLAND):
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Registro Italiano Navale (ITALY):
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Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
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Isle Of Man Ship Registry:
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Turk Loyd Foundation:
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International Maritine Organization (IMO):
www.imo.org



BIMCO:
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International Labour Organization (ILO):
www.ilo.org/global/lang–en/index.htm



International Salvage Union (ISU):
www.marine-salvage.com



International Transport Workers Federation (ITF):
www.itfglobal.org/language-selector.cfm


INTERCARGO:
www.intercargo.org



INTERTANKO:
www.intertanko.com



Caribbean MOU:
www.caribbeanmou.org



Black Sea MOU:
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Indian Ocean MOU:
www.iomou.org



Latin American Agreement:
www.acuerdolatino.int.ar



Mediterranean MOU:
www.medmou.org



Paris MOU:
www.parismou.org



Tokyo MOU:
www.tokyo-mou.org



Panama Canal Commission:
www.pancanal.com


Piraeus Port authority:
www.olp.gr/


Suez Canal:
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US Coast Guard:
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Hellenic Register of Shipping (HELLAS):
www.hrs.gr



Croatian Register of Shipping
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