Transcription of Classification societies – what, why and how?
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Classification societies what , why and how?Leading the way: dedicated to safe ships and clean seas, IACS Members make a unique contribution to maritime safety and regulation through technical support, compliance verification and research and development. More than 90% of the world s cargo carrying tonnage is covered by the Classification design, construction and through-life compliance Rules and standards set by the Member societies of societies what , why and how?IACS Information paper2 CONTENTSA INTRODUCTION 3A1 Classification societies today 3 A2 Why Classification ? 3 A3 The International Association of Classification societies IACS 4 B Classification 5B1 Scope of Classification 5B2 Assignment, maintenance, suspension and withdrawal of class 5B3 Classification surveys 6 C DEVELOPMENT OF RULES, REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE 7C1 Historical development 7 C2 Future development 7 C3 IACS Resolutions 7 C4 Other Publications 8 D SURVEYORS 8 D1 Qualities and qualifications of Surveyors 8 E STATUTORY CERTIFICATION OF SHIPS 8E1 Framework 8 E2 Recognised Organizations 9 APPENDIX 1 THE LANGUAGE OF Classification AND SURVEYS 10 1 Classification societies DEFINITION 102 Classification NOTATIONS 10 Class symbol 10 Construction mark 10 Service notations 10 Navigation and operating area notations 10 Additional class notations 113 ASSIGNMENT, MAINTENANCE, SUSPENSION AND WITHDRAWAL OF C
3 Classification societies – What, why and how? IACS Information paper Safety of Life at Sea, (SOLAS) and in the 1988 Protocol to the International Convention on Load Lines.
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