Classification Societies

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) was established to promote the highest standards in ship safety and prevention of marine pollution.  For your convenience the Members and Associate of IACS are listed below with a quick link to their individual web sites.

International Association of Classification Societies Ltd.
    E-mail ~ permsec@iacs.org.uk
    Web Site ~ www.iacs.org

MEMBERS:

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
    E-mail ~ abs-worldhq@eagle.org
    Web Site ~ www.eagle.org/

Bureau Veritas (BV)
    E-mail ~ webcontact@bureauveritas.com
    Web Site ~ www.veristar.com

China Classification Society (CCS)
    E-mail ~ ccs@ccs.org.cn
    Web Site ~ www.ccs.org

Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
    E-mail ~ iacs@dnv.com
    Web Site ~ www.dnv.com

Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
    E-mail ~ headoffice@gl-group.com
    Web Site ~ www.gl-group.com

Korean Register of Shipping (KR)
    E-mail ~ krsiacs@krs.co.kr
    Web Site ~ www.krs.co

Lloyd's Register of Shipping (LR)
    E-mail ~ Lloydsreg@lr.org
    Web Site ~ www.lr.org

Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
    E-mail ~ xad@classnk.or.jp
    Web Site ~ www.classnk.or

Registro Italiano Navale (RINA)
    E-mail ~ info@rina.org
    Web Site ~ www.rina.it/

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS)
    E-mail ~ 004@rs-head.spb.ru
    Web Site ~ www.rs-head.spb.ru/

ASSOCIATE:

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS)
    E-mail ~ ho@irclass.org
    Web Site ~ www.irclass.org