Partners - OTHER - End User, Ship Certification Authorities
CLASSNK (Europe), UK, Shipping Certification Authority
Profile: ClassNK is well regarded as a highly reliable, trustworthy and impartial third party organization by marine transport, shipbuilding, and other maritime related industries around the world. Importantly, classification and registration of a ship by the Society ensures the ship is recognized by underwriters the world over, including the Institute of London Underwriters Survey and Registration for Classification of Ships and Installations. Before a ship or offshore structure can be registered, it must be surveyed in accordance with technical Rules and regulations of the Society. Once the ship has been surveyed to the satisfaction of the surveyor, classification of the ship is reviewed by the Classification Committee of the Society. If approved, a certificate of classification or installation registration is issued and the ship is entered into ClassNK's Register of Ships.
Surveys for Maintenance of Class: Ships and offshore structures together with installations that have been classed and registered with the Society undergo periodic and occasional surveys to ensure that they continue to satisfy ClassNK technical Rules and the requirements of class.
Role in the Project/Tasks Attributed: To input into WP-1, Requirements and WP-7, training, dissemination & exploitation. Input and advice through all aspects of the project as to the legislative and ship certification throughout industrial world in terms of ship build inspection requirements and in-service inspection requirements
Staff involved: Dr M Abdul Rahim, Principal Surveyor.
Benefits to the Consortium: ClassNK are one of the top four ship certification organisations in the world along with two other members of the consortium. They will provide invaluable expert advice on the industry, ship inspection requirements and acceptance levels.
Reasons for Participation: ClassNK see the project as making a significant safety, economic and potentially environmentally beneficial impact on the world wide shipping industry in the medium to long term and they are enthusiastic to support develops of this type for their industry that overall has been conservative to its inspection needs despite 400 ships being lost annually due to structure failure or corrosion.
