Top Ten Classification Societies in the World
The marine grade aluminum sheets refers to the aluminum sheet for making boat and marine facilities, including 5083 h32, 5086, 5383, 5059,etc. All the aluminum sheets for shipbuilding must pass the certification of the classification societies.
A classification society is an organization that establishes and maintains relevant technical standards for the construction and operation of ships and offshore facilities. The main business of the classification society is to conduct technical inspections of new ships. According to the needs of inspection business, formulate corresponding technical specifications and standards; be entrusted by the government of the country or other countries to participate in maritime activities on its behalf.
Top ten classification societies
1. DNV
2. ABS
3. Class NK
4. Lloyd’s Register
5. RINA
6. Bureau Veritas
7. China Classification Society
8. Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
9. Korean Register of Shipping
10. India Register of Shipping
DNV.GL
The history of DNV GL can be traced back to 1864, when DNV (Det Norske Veritas) was established as a membership organization in Oslo. Maritime insurance clubs in Norway have joined together to establish a unified set of norms and procedures for assessing ship insurance risks, with the aim of providing reliable and uniform ratings and taxation for Norwegian merchant ships.
DNV GL Group started operations in September 2013. The final merger of DNV and GL was finally completed after a long period of discussions in 1986, 2000 and 2006. Today, DNV GL has established global leadership positions in maritime, oil and gas, energy and food and health, balancing the needs of both business and society.
ABS
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS, full name: American Bureau of Shipping) was founded in 1862. It is a non-governmental organization mainly dedicated to serving the public interest and customer needs by developing and verifying standards for the design, construction and operation of marine-related facilities. The outstanding feature of American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is that it carries out the inspection business of small and medium-sized combat ships and military auxiliary ships of the United States Navy.
LR
Lloyd's Register of Shipping (LR) is the earliest classification society in the world. It has a large organization and a long history. It is well-known in the world's shipping industry. It is an internationally recognized authoritative certification body in the shipping industry and is also well-known in military industry, engineering and other fields.
RINA
Italian Register of Shipping (RINA) was founded in Genoa in 1861 by a group of shipowners and marine insurers. It has a history of more than 150 years. It is one of the oldest classification societies in the world and is also one of the founders of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). After more than 140 years of development, RINA’s business scope has continued to expand.
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