Ship

Registration and Classification.

Prof.V.M.Mohamed Ali
Ship registration
Ship registrationis the process by which
a ship is documented and given the
nationality of the country to which the ship
has been documented.
The nationality allows a ship to travel
internationally as it is proof of ownership of
the vessel.
International law requires that every
merchant ship be registered in a country,
called itsflag state.
The ship sails under theflagof the country
of registration.
Classification Society

Aclassification societyis a
non-governmental organizationthat
establishes and maintains technical
standards for the construction and
operation ofshipsandoffshore structures.
Classification surveyorsinspect ships to
make sure that the ship, its components
and machinery are built and maintained
according to the standards required.
Responsibilities

Classification societies set technical rules

It confirm that designs and calculations
meet these rules
It survey ships and structures during the
process of construction and commissioning
It periodically surveyvessels to ensure that
they continue to meet the rules
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Marine vessels and structures are classified
according to the soundness of their
structure and design for the purpose of the
vessel.
The classification rules are designed to
ensure an acceptable degree of stability,
safety, environmental impact, etc.
In particular, classification societies may be
authorised to inspect ships, oil rigs,
submarines, and other marine structures
and issue certificates on behalf of the state
under whose flag the ships are registered.
As well as providing classification and
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There are more than 50 marine
classification organizations worldwide,
some of which are
Lloyd's Register-LR-1760-London
American Bureau of Shipping-ABS-1862-
Houston
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai(ClassNK)-NK-1899-
Tokyo
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping-RS-
1913-Saint Petersburg
Indian Register of Shipping-IRS-1975-
Mumbai
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International Association of Classification
Societies (IACS)
The role of classification and Classification
Societies has been recognized in the
International Convention for the Safety of
Life at Sea, (SOLAS) and in the 1988
Protocol to the International Convention on
Load Lines
A vessel built in accordance with the
applicable Rules of an IACS Member Society
may be assigned a class designation by the
Society on satisfactory completion of the
relevant surveys.
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'Classification Society' in 1834; Rules for construction
and survey were published the same year.
A second major Class Society conference, held in 1955,
led to the creation of Working Parties on specific topics
and, in 1968, to the formation of IACS by seven leading
Societies.
The value of their combined level of technical
knowledge and experience was quickly recognised.
In 1969, IACS was given consultative status with the
International Maritime Organization (IMO).
It remains the only non-governmental organization
with Observer status which is able to develop and
apply Rules.
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A classification survey is a visual examination that
normally consists of:
an overall examination of the items identified in the
Rules
for survey;
detailed checks of selected parts, on a sampling basis;
witnessing tests, measurements and trials where
applicable.
In addition to the Common Rules projects, IACS
Resolutions on technical or procedural matters may be
developed, generally through specialist Working Groups
overseen by the General Policy Group (GPG).