The International Register of Shipping or IS was established in 1993, and is an independent
classification society which provides classification, certification, verification and advisory services. The International Register of Shipping also offers consulting services well suited for the shipping and offshore industry.
Available Services
Classification
Appraisal of the design during and after construction
Surveys at the time of construction, entry into class and modifications to ensure that the vessel meets the criteria stipulated by the rules
Issuance of a 'Certificate of Classification' and entering of the vessel's particulars into the society's Register of Ships
Periodical surveys as stipulated by the rules to ensure continued maintenance of conditions of classifications
Additional surveys as deemed necessary in view of damages or reported poor condition of the vessel by port state control authorities
Verification
Appraisal of plans and documents
Stage Inspections during manufacture
Inspection and testing of components or finished products
Laboratory testing at approved facilities
Auditing of the management systems
Statutory Certification
International Convention on Load line (Load Line)
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREG)
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships (ITC 1969)
Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code)
International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention(ISM Code)
International Ship and Port facility Security Code (ISPS Code)
International Grain Code (Grain Code)
Caribbean Cargo Ship Safety Code (Caribbean Code)
Crew Accommodations, ILO Convention 92,153
Cargo Gear, ILO Convention 152
Minimum Standards in Merchant Ships, ILO Convention 147
The International Register of Shipping or IS was established in 1993, and is an independent
classification society which provides classification, certification, verification and advisory services. The International Register of Shipping also offers consulting services well suited for the shipping and offshore industry.
Available Services
Classification
Appraisal of the design during and after construction
Surveys at the time of construction, entry into class and modifications to ensure that the vessel meets the criteria stipulated by the rules
Issuance of a 'Certificate of Classification' and entering of the vessel's particulars into the society's Register of Ships
Periodical surveys as stipulated by the rules to ensure continued maintenance of conditions of classifications
Additional surveys as deemed necessary in view of damages or reported poor condition of the vessel by port state control authorities
Verification
Appraisal of plans and documents
Stage Inspections during manufacture
Inspection and testing of components or finished products
Laboratory testing at approved facilities
Auditing of the management systems
Statutory Certification
International Convention on Load line (Load Line)
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREG)
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships (ITC 1969)
Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code)
International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention(ISM Code)
International Ship and Port facility Security Code (ISPS Code)
International Grain Code (Grain Code)
Caribbean Cargo Ship Safety Code (Caribbean Code)
Crew Accommodations, ILO Convention 92,153
Cargo Gear, ILO Convention 152
Minimum Standards in Merchant Ships, ILO Convention 147