IMO

International Maritime Organization

United Nations agency concerned with

the safety of shipping and cleaner
oceans
 IMO (1948)
MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE (MSC)

MARITIME ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

COMMITTEE (MEPC)

LEGAL COMMITTEE

TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION COMMITTEE

IACS International Association of
Classification Society

Dedicated to safe ships and clean seas, IACS

makes a unique contribution to maritime
safety and regulation through technical
support, compliance verification and research
and development. More than 90% of the
world's cargo carrying tonnage is covered by
the classification design, construction and
through-life compliance Rules and standards
set by the ten Member Societies and one
Associate of IACS
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 international
and maritime organizations;
• To maintain close cooperation with the world’s
maritime industries.
IACS MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES
Membership of IACS is held by ten leading Classification Societies
(Alphabencal Order)

Name Country Seat of Foundation

(Abbreviation) Head Office
Members:
1. American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) U.S.A. Houston 1862
2. Bureau Veritas (BV) France Paris 1828
3. 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. Lloyd’s Register of Shipping U.K. London 1760
8. Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK) Japan Tokyo 1899
9. 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
 Main Activities of IACS
Classification & Statutory Works
International 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)
What is the Ship Classification
Society

Non-Governmental
The 3rd Party
Technical Group
Non-Profit
Classification Society and Other Organization

Direct Connection Indirect Connection

IMO Insurer
(Government) (Underwriter)

Owner Classification
Society

Ship 1. Non-Governmental
2. The 3rd Party
Builder Shipper
3. Technical Group
Repairer 4. Non-Profit
 Main Activities of
International Ship Classification Society

Survey of Classification

Survey for Installation Registration

Survey Related to International Convention

Other Technical Services

Survey for Classification and Installation

Survey for Ship During Construction

Survey for Ship After Construction
Annual Class Survey
Intermediate Survey
Special Survey
Docking Survey
Propeller Shaft Survey
Boiler Survey
Cargo Handling Gear Survey
Cargo Refrigerating Survey
Survey for International Conventions and
Certification 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 Code
 Harmonized System of Survey and Certificate (HSSC)
(SOLAS 74/78/88 P and LL 66/88 P)
Class Rules and International Conventions
(Non-Passenger Boat)

Load Line

Safety (International
Construction Convention
Of Load Line 66)

Safety (SOLAS 74/83)

Equipment

(SOLAS 74/83) Class Rules Marine

Pollution

(International Convention
Tonnage on Maritime Pollution 73/78)
Measurement
Radio
(International Convention
(SOLAS 74/83) On Tonnage Measurement
Of Ships’69)

Authorized items depend on the Government

Thank you