Shipbuilding Standards
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