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Classification of Ships

Classification History

• Marine insurers needed information on the suitability of a vessel for a voyage to be undertaken.
• Marine insurers in London met at Lloyd’s Coffee House after 1666.
• Edward Lloyd distributed Ships Lists, giving brief descriptions of vessels to be offered for insurance
• In 1760 a Lloyds committee was formed to survey and classify ships.  Lloyd Register Book provided information about ownership, master, characteristics and condition.
• Condition of hull was classified by letters A,E, I, O, U.  Machinery (when fitted) classified as 1, 2, 3.  Hence the term A1 for first class.
• In 1834 Lloyds Register of British and Foreign Shipping becomes first independent classification society. 

·         New Missions for Class Societies

·         Environment

·         Work for Port State Regulatory Statutes

 

 

Classification Societies

•              American Bureau of Shipping

•              Det Norske Veritas

•     Lloyds Register

•              Bureau Veritas

•              China Classification Society

•              Germaischer Lloyd

•              Registro Italiano Navale

•              Korean Register

Functions of Class Societies

•              Develop guidelines for design, construction and operational maintenance.

•              Newbuilds: Design Review, construction survey.

•              Vessel life surveys: Periodic inspection of vessel and machinery, attend vessel during repairs and modifications to ensure compliance with class rules.

Sample Classification Register

• http://exchange.dnv.com/BxWmWeb/Vessel InfoRegistry/SelectVessel.aspx?