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Classification Societies: Worldwide many organisations set themselves up…
Classification Societies: Worldwide many organisations set themselves up as Classification Societies.
(Over 40 listed on Wikipedia:2018)
Flag States Responsibility: Under UNCLOS 3, Art 94 is to manage vessels that are registered under their flag.
Flag States have authority to decide what classification societies they wish to recognise and allow as "Recognised Organisations" (RO's)to carry out surveys & certification on their behalf.
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Insurance & Cargo availability is likely to be affected by the vessels classification society with IACS members being seen as the best risk due to their high standards.
Port State Control: Ships Risk Profile ships are categorised as being Low, Standard and High Risk and inspection frequency periods adjusted accordingly ie the higher the risk the more frequent the inspections will be.
The UK regulator the MCA only accept the following 6 classification societies to act for them as "Recognised Organisations" (RO's)
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The International Maritime Organisation (IMO): SOLAS Convention, Ch 13 now has since 2016 anded the provision for the audit of IMO member flag states for adequate compliance with all conventions to which a flag state has ratified its compliance.
This will further help to drive up and improve standards in many areas and remove sub-standard shipping from the worlds oceans.
International Association of Classification Societies (IACS): They have representation on the IMO and set rules and high standards in many areas that their membership must meet. They are also actively involved in Research & Development (R&D) anticipating the needs of the maritime sector of the future.
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Oldest Classification Society Lloyds Reg. founded in 1760 newest member accepted into IACS
being India Reg.
founded in 1975
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R&D Areas include recently Polar Code (SOLAS Ch 14) and use of alternative greener fuels such as Methanol (example Stena Germanica). The use of Autonomous Vessels has started and its impact will increasingly need input from the IACS to meet the many challenges this poses the maritime industry of the future.
A vessel is designed and built for a purpose and the classification society during the construction process ensures that its construction meets the requirements of that Class.
Cert of Class: subject to surveys. Annual, Intermediate, Renewal
Damage to vessel must be reported to Classification Society and vessel will be subject to a Special Survey to determine what repairs are required to maintain class.
Interim Cert of Class will be issued when surveyor satisfied that any conditions of class have been rectified and that a new Cert. of Class will be issued. This enables vessel to continue voyage until the actual Cert. of Class is received onboard. Often comes via shipping company who forward it from Classification Society retaining copies in HQ.
A Condition of Class is what work or repairs must be made to satisfy the surveyor continuation of class is OK.
Example: Temporary repairs made and vessel allowed to continue voyage and class is maintained providing permanent repairs are carried out as stipulated by surveyor on Condition of Class.
If the classification society are satisfied with the vessels construction after Initial Survey then the owner can ask for a certificate of class to be issued. Valid for 5 years subject to surveys.
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Certificate of Class 