Define what a Classification Society does?
An organisation, which develops and updates adequate published rules, regulations and standards for the safe design, construction and periodical maintenance of ships which are capable of trading internationally.
What does IACS stand for?
International Association of Classification Societies (IACS)
List some of the major classification societies
- American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) (New York, USA),
- Bureau Veritas (BV) (Paris, France),
- China Classification Society (CCS) (Beijing, China),
- Det Norske Veritas (DNV) (HØvik, Norway),
- Germanischer Lloyd (GL) (Hamburg, Germany),
- Korean Register of Shipping (KR) (Seoul, South Korea),
- Lloyd’s Register of Shipping (LR) (London, England),
List the functions of a Classification Society?
- Survey and Classification
- Publications of registered vessel annually
- Supervision of testing anchors and chains
- Supervision of testing the place of manufacture for steel used in the construction.
- Assignment of free boards.
- Survey of refrigerating machinery
- Survey and measurement of ships to obtain their tonnage certificate.
What is included in a Special Hull Survey?
- Ballast Tanks
- Fuel Tanks
- Void Spaces
- Store rooms
- Accommodation Areas
- Coffer Dams
- The Hull and Plating
How often shall a docking survey be completed?
Ships under 15 years, must be twice in 5 years, no exceeding 3 years.
Ships over 15 years must be every 2 years but can be extended to 2.5 if high resistant paint is used.
What are the typical areas for inspection regarding a docking survey?
- Underwater plating
- Hull fittings
- Rudders
- Propellers
- Shaft support brackets
- Stern tubes
- Openings
- Attachments
- Cathodic protection
- Bow thrusters
