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Classification societies determine the structural and mechanical fitness of ships and other marine structures for their intended purpose. Many have branched into broader industrial safety verification areas.

Resources in This Category

• ABS

  http://www.eagle.org/
  American Bureau of Shipping, classification society.

• Bureau Veritas

  http://www.bureauveritas.com/
  French classification society.

• ClassNK

  http://www.classnk.or.jp/
  Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, known as ClassNK or NK, has earned a high reputation for its long-standing dedication to safeguarding life and property at sea and preventing marine pollution through the establishment of universally recognized standards for the design, construction and maintenance of ships and other marine structures.

• Det Norske Veritas DNV

  http://www.dnv.com/
  Global provider of services for managing risk, headquartered in Norway. Independent foundation that delivers services within a range of industries, with a special focus on the maritime and energy sectors.

• GL- Germanischer Lloyd

  http://www.germanlloyd.de/
  German classification society.

• Indian Register of Shipping

  http://www.irclass.org/
  A classification society established in 1975, with a quality management system complying with the requirements of International Association of Classification Societies.

• International Naval Surveys Bureau

  http://www.insb.gr/
  INSB Class is a Greek ship classification society and an impartial third party certification organization with a presence in the global maritime domain.

• Korean Register of Shipping

  http://www.krs.co.kr/
  The Korean Register of Shipping (KR) is a non-profit ship classification society established in June 1960. It is dedicated to working toward the goal of safe ships and clean oceans through promoting technology and human resource development related to shipping, shipbuilding, and industrial services.

• Lloyd's Register

  http://www.lr.org/
  UK based classification society.

• RINA

  http://www.rina.it/
  Registro Italiano Navale, Italian classification society.

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