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
- 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
- Complies with ISO 9001:2000 requirements
- Administered through International Register Training Institute (IRTI)
International Register of Shipping's head office is located in Miami, Florida.[ citation needed ]
