CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY

Prepared by:

Y. Çağlar Özpınar

CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY

• Classification is a process which certifies

adherence to a recognized set of technical

standards, representing that a ship or other

type of marine structure is structurally sound

and mechanically fit for its intended purpose.

The Classification Process• Develop Technical Standards (Rules)

• Developed through industry-based technical committee structure

• Embraces recognized external standards• Updated annually• Customized when necessary • (new technology/new application)

• Implement Technical Standards • Design Plan review and engineering analysis

• Survey during construction• Periodic survey throughout vessel life

Rules and Guides• Rules are the foundation of the process• Over 60 sets of Rules and Guides• Developed with industry

Industry Committee Based• Peer review from all relevant parties• Continual feedback and update• Calibrated to proven experience

American Bureau of Shipping

World leader in ship safety and environmental protection since 1862

-1500 people -225 offices

-81 countries - ISO 9000 certified• 60+ Rules and Guides

• 10,000 ships in class (250+ Government)• totaling over 100 million gross tons

• 20,000 manhours engineering review per month• 708 new construction ships under survey (15 million gross tons)

• Industry and Government Involved in Management and Operations

Engineering Group

• OED - Offshore Engineering Department• AA - Advanced Analysis Department• SED - Ship Engineering Department• Materials & Welding Department• Naval Engineering Department

American Bureau of Shipping Rules• Steel Vessel Rules

• Steel Barges - Ocean Service Barges of any Length

• Steel Vessels Under 90 m - Crewboats, Tugs

• High Speed Naval Craft- Patrol Boats HSVs

• Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers, ICW - River Barges, Towboats

• Bulk Carriers for Service on the Great Lakes - Freshwater Operations

• Reinforced Plastic Vessels - F. R. P. Vessels

• Aluminum Vessels - Aluminum Commercial Vessels 100’ - 500’

• Naval Vessel Rules

• MODU - Mobile Offshore Drilling Units

American Bureau of Shipping Guides• Motor Pleasure Yachts - Steel, Aluminum, or FRP

• High Speed Craft, - Commercial/Government Service Planing vessels

• Fishing Vessels - Steel Fishing Vessels Under 90 m (200’)

• Offshore Racing Yachts - Steel, Aluminum, or FRP Sailing Vessels

• Fire Fighting Vessels - Steel Fireboats

• Crew Accommodations Guide

• Oil Recovery Vessels - Oil Spill Cleanup Vessels

• Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessels - (FPSO)

• Small Waterplane Area Twin Hulled Vessels - (SWATH)

Certification of Given by ABS

• ISM• ISPS• MLC• HSE• SOLAS & MARPOL

ISM (INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT)

• SOLAS adopted the ISM Code in 1994 and incorporated it into chapter IX. By 1998 much of the commercial shipping community was required to be in compliance with the ISM code. By 2002 almost all of the international shipping community was required to comply with the ISM Code

The purpose of ISM Code is:• To ensure Safety at Sea• To prevent human injury or loss of life• To avoid damage to the environment and to the ship.

ISPS (The International Ship and Port Facilities Security Code)

The main objectives of the ISPS Code are:• To detect security threats and implement security measures• To establish roles and responsibilities concerning maritime

security for governments, local administrations, ship and port industries at the national and international level

• To collate and promulgate security-related information• To provide a methodology for security assessments so as to

have in place plans and procedures to react to changing security levels

MLC (Maritime Labour Convention)

• The objective is, in accordance with the Maritime Labour Convention to certify the working and living condition of all ships over 500 GT in international trade.

HSQE (Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management)

• The ABS Guide for Marine Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management provides a management system model for safe operation. Companies that meet the requirements of this Guide can earn a certificate and additional notations in the ABS Record

SOLAS (SAFETY of LIFE at SEA) & MARPOL (MARINE POLLUTION)

SOLAS (SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA) At the time of construction and

throughout a vessel's service life, based on satisfactory review and survey of the vessel, we can issue the following SOLAS certificates:

1. Safety Construction Certificate (SLC)

2. Safety Equipment Certificate (SLE)

3. Safety Radio Certificate (SLR)

4. Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (SLP)

MARPOL (MARINE POLLUTION)

As a part of the review and survey process required for SOLAS certificates, upon request, perform additional reviews and surveys required for the following MARPOL certificates:

1. International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate 2. IMO Certificate of Fitness for Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in

Bulk (IGC) 3. IMO Certificate of Fitness for Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals

in Bulk (IBC) 4. International Air Pollution Prevention (IAPP) Certificate

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