International Register of Shipping - Available Services

Available Services

Classification

• Appraisal of the design during and after construction
• Surveys at the time of construction, entry in to 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
• Bulk Chemical Code (BCH Code)
• International Bulk Chemical Code (IBC Code)
• Gas Carrier Code (GC Code)
• International Gas Carrier Code (IGC Code)
• High Speed Craft Code (HSC Code)
• Code of Safety for Dynamically Supported Craft

Maritime Consulting

• Preparation of Mandatory Vessel documentations
• Booklet, Cargo Securing Manual, SOPEP, PCSOPEP, SMPEP, P&A Manual, COW manual, ODMCS Manual
• New building Services on behalf of owners
• Concept Design Preparation of Technical Specifications
• Bid Analysis
• Detailed design
• Specification survey during new construction on behalf of owners
• Verification of conformance for purchase of marine equipment
• Design of modifications and renovations and/or refitting
• Failure Mode Effect Analysis, HAZOP, FSA
• Pre-purchase or on hire/off-hire condition surveys
• Port Engineering - including supervision during dry dockings or other repairs
• Computer based preventive maintenance systems

Training

• Administered through International Register Training Institute (IRTI)
• Complies with ISO 9001:2000 requirements

International Register of Shipping's head office is located in Miami, Florida.